Posterior Malleolus Fractures.
Orthop Clin North Am
; 48(1): 81-89, 2017 Jan.
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27886685
ABSTRACT
Posterior malleolus fractures vary in morphology. A computed tomography scan is imperative to evaluate fragment size, comminution, articular impaction, and syndesmotic disruption. Despite an increasing body of literature regarding posterior malleolus fractures, many questions remain unanswered. Although, historically, fragment size guided surgical fixation, it is becoming evident that fragment size should not solely dictate treatment. Surgical treatment should focus on restoring ankle joint structural integrity, which includes restoring articular congruity, correcting posterior talar translation, addressing articular impaction, removing osteochondral debris, and establishing syndesmotic stability.
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Fracturas de Tobillo
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Fijación Interna de Fracturas
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Articulación del Tobillo
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Orthop Clin North Am
Año:
2017
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Article