title: [Surgery of bimalleolar fractures. Results of a series of 70 cases with a follow up of 3 to 8 years (author's transl)].
abstract: The authors analyse a series of 70 bimalleolar fractures treated surgically with a follow up of 3 to 8 years. The late functional and radiological result was favourable in 85.7% of cases. They were able to determine from this series a certain number of unfavourable factors on which surgery has a better influence than immobilisation: e.g. fractures with a large displacement, impaction of the roof of the mortar, open fractures. Complications were rare; in 50% they were the result of technical errors avoidable with experience. The indications are noted; the authors consider that certain fracture should be operated straight away, that others should not be operated on, and that finally, an intermediate group should first be treated by immobilisation.
mesh_terms: D000842:Ankle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005592:Fracture Fixation; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Traitement chirurgical des fractures bimalléolaires. Résultats d'une série de 70 cas avec recul de 3 à 8 ans.