title: Ankle fractures.
abstract: The results of three separate studies on ankle fractures are presented. Clinical information is provided concerning the epidemiology and a comparison of closed versus open treatment, and a discussion is presented concerning what results can be expected 30 years after closed treatment for an ankle fracture.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology; D011446:Prospective Studies