Evaluation of ankle fractures: non-operative and operative treatment.
A relatively great number of supination abduction fractures did not need surgical treatment because displacement was not present. Significantly better results occurred with operative intervention in supination--eversion and pronation--eversion ankle fractures. Supination--abduction and supination--eversion ankle fractures are best treated by open reduction, anatomical restoration and stabilization of the fractures.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D001168:Arthritis / Q000209:etiology; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008875:Middle Aged