title: Epidemiology of ankle fracture 1950 and 1980. Increasing incidence in elderly women.
abstract: During 1980-82, 739 ankle fractures occurred in Malmö. These were compared with 383 ankle fractures occurring in 1950-52. In men there was an increase in the age-specific incidence up to the age of 60, especially in fractures of the lateral malleolus. In women there was an increase in the age-specific incidence above the age of 50, both in lateral malleolar fractures and, even more pronounced, in bi- and tri- malleolar fractures.
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bengnér
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Johnell
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Redlund-Johnell
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012737:Sex Factors; D013548:Sweden