Ankle fractures treated with a stabilizing shoe.
Twenty-four patients with a Lauge-Hansen Stage II supination-eversion fracture of the lateral malleolus were treated with a stabilizing shoe, which prevents supination and eversion of the foot, but allows a tibiotalar motion. In 23 patients the result was excellent, without secondary dislocation during healing. We therefore conclude that this fracture type can be treated functionally.
Zeegers
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AV
Department of Surgery, St. Elisabeth Hospital, Tilburg, The Netherlands.
Van Raay
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JJ
van der Werken
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010146:Pain / Q000503:physiopathology; D012775:Shoes; D013165:Splints