title: Avoiding complications in the treatment of pronation-external rotation ankle fractures, syndesmotic injuries, and talar neck fractures.
abstract: Fractures of the foot and ankle are common injuries that often are successfully treated nonsurgically; however, some injuries require surgical intervention. To restore anatomy and avoid the need for additional surgery, surgeons must pay attention to detail and understand common, avoidable complications. The surgeon should have an understanding of the pathologic characteristics of three common injuries of the foot and ankle as well as the potential complications and their prevention.
authors.affiliation: Trauma and Foot and Ankle Service, Clinical Orthopaedics, Florida Orthopaedic Institute, University of South Florida, Temple Terrace, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Dolfi
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Herscovici
authors.forename: Jeffrey O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Anglen
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Archdeacon
authors.forename: Lisa K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Cannada
authors.forename: Julia M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Scaduto
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000009:adverse effects*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011403:Pronation; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries*