Study of Functional Outcome of Surgical Management of Bimalleolar Fractures of Ankle: Study Of Functional Outcome Of Surgical Management Of Bimalleolar Fractures Of Ankle

Hardik Vaghela; Parag Tank; Piyush Damor; Priyesh Makwana

Authors

Hardik Vaghela
Parag Tank
Piyush Damor
Priyesh Makwana

Keywords:

ankle fracture, malleolus, syndesmosis, Lauge-Hansen

Abstract

Objective: To assess the functional outcome of surgically managed bimalleolar fractures of ankle. Methods: This study was conducted on twenty-six patients at Shardaben hospital (Orthopaedic department). All the cases were treated by open reduction and internal fixation. The functional outcome was evaluated using the Baird and Jacksonâ€™s ankle scoring system. Results: Twenty-six patients were included in the study: 18 men and 8 women. Excellent results were achieved in 15 cases (57.6%), good in 7 cases (26.9%), fair in 4 cases (15.3%) and poor results in 2 cases (7%). Fair to poor result, were seen in those with associated syndesmotic injury and in patients with delayed union of medial malleolus and those with superficial or deep infections. The average time taken for union was 10.4 weeks. Most of the cases (80%) showed union between 8-12 weeks. Conclusion: Functional outcome of surgery remained good to excellent. [Hardik V NJIRM 2017; 8(1): 25-27]

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Study of Functional Outcome of Surgical Management of Bimalleolar Fractures of Ankle