title: Review of results of ankle fracture fixation in Alexandra Hospital (Singapore) between January 1987-April 1990.
abstract: In 67 consecutive cases of ankle fracture treated operatively in Alexandra Hospital in Singapore, 35 ankles (53.7%) were available for review of the post-operative results. Thirteen fractures were of AO type A, 13 were type B and 9 type C. These patients had a minimum follow-up period of 16 months. They were assessed subjectively with a questionnaire and objectively by measuring the ankle movements. Good or excellent subjective results were obtained in 71% of the patients, while functional ankle scores were good or excellent in 88.5% of cases. Some restriction of ankle motion was present in 33.9% of patients. Difficulty in squatting was the most common complaint.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Alexandra Hospital, Singapore.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: H H
authors.initials: HH
authors.lastname: Lim
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000209:etiology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012846:Singapore; D013380:Subtalar Joint / Q000503:physiopathology