Arthroscopic reduction and fibula nailing in high-risk diabetic ankle fractures: case reviews and technical tip.
The management of diabetic ankle fractures is difficult given the associated wound and bone healing complications. Even with meticulous soft tissue handling and a stable construct, the fixation sometimes fails because of the poor biological environment. This study reports on 2 cases of Weber type B ankle fractures in patients with diabetes mellitus where the authors elected to treat with arthroscopy-assisted fracture reduction and percutaneous fibula nailing to reduce the risk of wound complications.
St Paul's Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. xanthus23@hotmail.com
Gowreeson
G
Thevendran
Alastair
A
Younger
D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D048909:Diabetes Complications; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000601:surgery*; D005594:Fracture Fixation, Intramedullary; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged