title: [External torsion fractures of the tibia combined with ankle joint fractures].
abstract: The aim of this retrospective study is to emphasize on combined fractures of the tibia with lesions of the ankle joint. The report bases on 820 fractures of the lower leg. 123 cases showed external rotation fractures of the tibia, which were combined with lesions of the ankle joint in 88 cases. 25 patients were operated on the ankle joint. Because of the combination of external rotation fractures with lesions of the ankle joint, which accounted to 65% of the posterior tibial margin, to 17% of the lateral malleolus and to 3% of the syndesmosis, it is important to investigate the ankle joint radiologically and clinically.
authors.affiliation: Universitätsklinik für Chirurgie, Department für Unfallchirurgie, Graz.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Schweighofer
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Wildburger
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Hofer
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Passler
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001860:Bone Plates; D001863:Bone Screws; D016267:External Fixators; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012086:Reoperation; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Auswärtsdrehfrakturen des Unterschenkels kombiniert mit Sprunggelenksfrakturen.