title: [Early complications and fatalities following surgical treatment of fractures of the upper ankle joint].
abstract: In a retrospective study of 1,140 patients (1970-1988) with ankle joint fractures, treated according to the AO principles, we analyzed the surgical treatment. After surgical treatment of 501 patients the rate of early complications was 5% and the mortality 1%. In our opinion all fractures should be treated by the AO principles to ensure a good follow-up result.
authors.affiliation: Chirurgische Abteilung, Marien-Hospitals Düsseldorf.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Böhm
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Begrow
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Stock
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries; D002423:Cause of Death; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D005597:Fractures, Open / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009104:Multiple Trauma / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000401:mortality*; D012189:Retrospective Studies
vernacular_title: Frühkomplikationen und Letalität nach operativer Behandlung von Frakturen des oberen Sprunggelenks.