Temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixation in ankle fracture-dislocation while posterior malleolar fragment size predicts loss of reduction: a case control study.

Publication

Temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixation in ankle fracture-dislocation while posterior malleolar fragment size predicts loss of reduction: a case control study.

Journal Paper/Review - Jul 22, 2022

Gerlach Rene, Toepfer Andreas, Jacxsens Matthijs, Zdravkovic Vilijam, Potocnik Primoz

Citation

Gerlach R, Toepfer A, Jacxsens M, Zdravkovic V, Potocnik P. Temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixation in ankle fracture-dislocation while posterior malleolar fragment size predicts loss of reduction: a case control study. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:698.

Type

Journal Paper/Review (English)

Journal

BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23

Publication Date

Jul 22, 2022

Issn Electronic

1471-2474

Pages

698

Brief description/objective

To determine if temporizing cast immobilization is a safe alternative to external fixator (ex-fix) in ankle fracture-dislocations with delayed surgery or moderate soft-tissue injury, we analysed the early complications and re-dislocation rates of cast immobilization in relation to ex-fix in patients sustaining these injuries.