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ANKLE FRACTURES AND FRACTURE-DISLOCATION.
• Fractures and fracture-dislocation of the ankle are common.
• Mechanisms ; twisting slipping.• The injury may be caused by direct
trauma.
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CLASSIFICATION.
• Fractures of the ankle can be classified according to ;
Mechanism of injury. The Lauge-Hansen classification. This classification is very complex.
Anatomical . The relation of the fracture of the fibula to the syndesmosis ; Weber A , Weber B and Weber C.
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CLINICAL FEATURES.
History of twisting the ankle.Clinically the ankle is swollen, deformed ( if
there is fracture-dislocation), and tender.Identify areas of tenderness because they
are a clue to the diagnosis and treatment.Commonly closed injuries.
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INVESTIGATIONS.
• A fracture-dislocation of an ankle is a clinical diagnosis. The dislocation must be reduced and the ankle immobilized before sending patient to X-rays.
• You must request three X-rays ; AP, LATERAL AND OBLIQUE. Each X-ray film must include the ankle and knee joints.
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PRINCIPLES OF TREATMENT.
Reduce fracture-dislocations urgently.Always splint the ankle.Elevate the ankle to decrease swelling.We operate all ankle fractures except those with a
minimally displaced lateral malleolus with no medial tenderness.
Fracture of an ankle unites in six weeks.
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COMPLICATIONS.
• EARLY ;Skin breakdown esp. In fracture-dislocation.Vascular damage.Swelling plus blisters.
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COMPLICATIONS ……..
• Late ; Malunion. Non-union. Joint stiffness. Osteo-arthritis. Complex regional pain syndrome.
THE END.