Comparison of temporary external and percutaneous k-wire fixations for treatment of ankle fracture–dislocations

• Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders Vol. 24; no. 1; pp. 1 - 880
• Main Authors: Xie, Wenjun, Li, He, Zhang, Cheng, Cui, Xueliang, Zhang, Sheng, Rui, Yunfeng, Chen, Hui
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 11.11.2023; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: Ankle; Ankle fracture-dislocations; Arthritis; Complications; Diabetes mellitus; Dislocation; External fixation; Fractures; Injuries; Internal fixation in fractures; K-wires; Musculoskeletal diseases; Osteoarthritis; Patient outcomes; Patients; Percutaneous fxation; Prevention; Risk factors; Skin; Surgical site infections; Trauma; Two-stage; Wire; Wound infection; China

Abstract Purpose Ankle fracture–dislocations are among the most severe injuries, and the use of an external fixator as a recommended fixation method has some disadvantages. The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes and complication rates of external and K-wire fixations in the treat...