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Repair of Bimalleolar Ankle Fracture
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May 24, 2016
Purpose:
The incidence of ankle fractures is rapidly increasing in geriatric populations. Of the 4 ...
read more ↘ fracture patterns described by the Lauge- Hansen classification system, supination-external rotation (SER) account for the majority of ankle fractures. This video demonstrates surgical repair of a supination-external rotation type 4 ankle fracture in a geriatric patient.
Methods:
SER 4 ankle fractures are considered unstable and are generally treated with surgical fixation. Following placement of plate and screws, intra-operative stress tests can be used to assess for syndesmotic widening. If necessary, the syndesmosis can be reduced open, with screw fixation placed parallel to the joint. Patients are kept non-weightbearing for 6 weeks following surgery.
Syndesmosis reduced open and screw placed parallel to joint through plate
Results:
This video, shot on an iPhone 6S, shows the case of a 66 year old female status-post a fall with twisting mechanism resulting in an unstable SER 4 type fracture requiring operative repair. Intra-operative stress test revealed medial clear space widening requiring syndesmotic reduction.
Conclusions:
SER 4 type ankle fractures are a common injury that must be properly managed in order to return patients to baseline functional status. The surgical technique described in this video provides for good stabilization and allows for early range of motion with advancement to weight-bearing as tolerated at 6 weeks post-operatively.
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The incidence of ankle fractures is rapidly increasing in geriatric populations. Of the 4 ...
read more ↘ fracture patterns described by the Lauge- Hansen classification system, supination-external rotation (SER) account for the majority of ankle fractures. This video demonstrates surgical repair of a supination-external rotation type 4 ankle fracture in a geriatric patient.
Methods:
SER 4 ankle fractures are considered unstable and are generally treated with surgical fixation. Following placement of plate and screws, intra-operative stress tests can be used to assess for syndesmotic widening. If necessary, the syndesmosis can be reduced open, with screw fixation placed parallel to the joint. Patients are kept non-weightbearing for 6 weeks following surgery.
Syndesmosis reduced open and screw placed parallel to joint through plate
Results:
This video, shot on an iPhone 6S, shows the case of a 66 year old female status-post a fall with twisting mechanism resulting in an unstable SER 4 type fracture requiring operative repair. Intra-operative stress test revealed medial clear space widening requiring syndesmotic reduction.
Conclusions:
SER 4 type ankle fractures are a common injury that must be properly managed in order to return patients to baseline functional status. The surgical technique described in this video provides for good stabilization and allows for early range of motion with advancement to weight-bearing as tolerated at 6 weeks post-operatively.
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