The value of arthroscopy in the treatment of complex ankle fractures - a protocol of a randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An anatomical reconstruction of the ankle congruity is the important prerequisite in the operative treatment of acute ankle fractures. Despite anatomic restoration patients regularly suffer from residual symptoms after these fractures. There is growing evidence, that a poor outcome is related to the concomitant traumatic intra-articular pathology. By supplementary ankle arthroscopy anatomic reduction can be confirmed and associated intra-articular injuries can be treated. Nevertheless, the vast majority of complex ankle fractures are managed by open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) only. Up to now, the effectiveness of arthroscopically assisted fracture treatment (AORIF) has not been conclusively determined. Therefore, a prospective randomised study is needed to su

SUBMITTER: Braunstein M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4865995 | biostudies-literature | 2016 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature