<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Ankle fractures are frequent and have a significant impact upon the function of the lower limb, as this joint has a crucial role in standing and especially in walking. Several classification systems have been developed concerning these fractures, connecting the traumatic mechanism to their treatment. Due to their character of articular fractures, functional restoration of local anatomy is necessary; therefore, surgery is mandatory in displaced fractures, affecting the congruency, the stability or the mobility of the ankle joint. The purpose of this paper is to describe the factors influencing the results of surgical treatment in these fractures, as it results from the experience of a level 1 Trauma Centre.</p></abstract>

Ankle fractures are frequent and have a significant impact upon the function of the lower limb, as this joint has a crucial role in standing and especially in walking. Several classification systems have been developed concerning these fractures, connecting the traumatic mechanism to their treatment. Due to their character of articular fractures, functional restoration of local anatomy is necessary; therefore, surgery is mandatory in displaced fractures, affecting the congruency, the stability or the mobility of the ankle joint. The purpose of this paper is to describe the factors influencing the results of surgical treatment in these fractures, as it results from the experience of a level 1 Trauma Centre.

Factors influencing functional results after surgery for ankle fractures

Romanian Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology

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Ankle fractures are frequent and have a significant impact upon the function of the lower limb, as this joint has a crucial role in standing and especially in...

Factors influencing functional results after surgery for ankle fractures

Published Online: Jan 18, 2019

Page range: 90 - 100

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rojost-2018-0086

Keywords
ankle fractures, ankle surgery

© 2019 Olivera Lupescu, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Factors influencing functional results after surgery for ankle fractures

Published Online: Jan 18, 2019

Page range: 90 - 100

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/rojost-2018-0086

Keywordsankle fractures, ankle surgery

© 2019 Olivera Lupescu, et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
ankle fractures, ankle surgery