Closed treatment of ankle fractures: Stage II supination-eversion fractures followed for 20 years

Ninety-four conservatively treated patients with Lauge Hansen Stage II supination-eversion fractures of the ankle were interviewed after 16-25 years. Patients with pain were examined clinically and radiographically. Eighty-nine patients had good and five medium results. Our observations compare wen...

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Published inActa orthopaedica Vol. 56; no. 2; pp. 107 - 109
Main Authors Kristensen, Kristian D., Hansen, Tonny
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England Informa UK Ltd 01.01.1985
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Ambulatory Care
Ankle Injuries
Biomechanical Phenomena
Female
Fibula - injuries
Follow-Up Studies
Fracture Fixation
Fractures, Bone - therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
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Summary:Ninety-four conservatively treated patients with Lauge Hansen Stage II supination-eversion fractures of the ankle were interviewed after 16-25 years. Patients with pain were examined clinically and radiographically. Eighty-nine patients had good and five medium results. Our observations compare wen with published reports of open treatment. we conclude that this particular fracture type is so benign that it can be treated closed without reduction.
ISSN:1745-3674
0001-6470
1745-3682
DOI:10.3109/17453678508994330