Clinical outcomes following ankle fracture: a cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The purpose of the current study was to examine objective and subjective differences between three severity groups of ankle fractures patients compared to healthy controls.

Methods

This was a case-controlled study. 92 patients with an ankle fracture injury of which 41 patients were eligible to participate in the study. 72 healthy people served as controls. All patients underwent a computerized gait test, completed self-assessment questionnaires (The Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) and the SF-36), evaluated with the American Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS) form and completed the 6-min walk test. The control group performed a computerized gait test and completed the SF-36 health survey.

Results

All ankle fracture patients presented compromised gait patterns

SUBMITTER: Segal G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4252004 | biostudies-literature | 2014

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature