[Possible factors for ankle fractures].
OBJECTIVE
Classification of ankle fractures is commonly used for selecting an appropriate treatment and prognosing an outcome of definite management. One of the most used classifications is the Danis-Weber classification. To the best of our knowledge, in the available literature, there are no parameters affecting specific types of ankle fractures according to the Danis-Weber classification. The aim of this study was to analyze the correlation of the following parameters: age, body weight, body mass index (BMI), height, osteoporosis, osteopenia and physical exercises with specific types of ankle fractures using the Danis-Weber classification.


METHODS
A total of 85 patients grouped by the Danis-Weber classification fracture types were analyzed and the significance of certain parameters for specific types of ankle fractures was established.


RESULTS
The proportion of females was significantly higher (p < 0.001) with a significantly higher age (59.9 years, SD +/- 14.2) in relation to males (45.1 years, SD +/- 12.8) (p < 0.0001). Type A fracture was most frequent in the younger patients (34.2 years, SD +/- 8.6), and those with increased physical exercises (p = 0.020). In type B fracture, the risk factor was osteoporosis (p = 0.0180), while in type C fracture, body weight (p = 0.017) and osteoporosis (p = 0.004) were significant parameters.


CONCLUSIONS
Statistical analysis using the Danis-Weber classification reveals that there are certain parameters suggesting significant risk factors for specific types of ankle fractures.
Tabaković
Dejan
D
Klinicki centar Srbije, Institut za ortopedsku hirurgiju i traumatologiju, Beograd, Srbija. likis@ptt.rs
Manojlović
Radovan
R
Kadija
Marko
M
Ille
Mihailo
M
Turković
Goran
G
Vukasinović
Zoran
Z
D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012307:Risk Factors