title: Lauge-Hansen classification--a literature review.
abstract: The Lauge-Hansen classification of ankle fractures is a historical landmark in fracture research. Despite this there are, however, some shortcomings in methodology and several papers have demonstrated poor reproducibility. This paper reviews Lauge-Hansen's work and the literature evaluating his classification.
authors.affiliation: SpR Orthopaedics, United Kingdom. sajid@doctors.net.uk <sajid@doctors.net.uk>
authors.forename: Sajid S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Shariff
authors.forename: Dinesh K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Nathwani
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000145:classification*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification*; D006801:Humans; D015588:Observer Variation; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity