Surgery for Type B Ankle Fracture Treatment: a Combined Randomised and Observational Study (CROSSBAT)

Conclusions
Surgery is not superior to non-surgical management for 44-B1 ankle fractures in the short term, and is associated with increased adverse events.

Trial registration number
NCT01134094.

Source: BMJ Open - March 27, 2017 Category: Journals (General) Authors: Mittal, R., Harris, I. A., Adie, S., Naylor, J. M., for the CROSSBAT Study Group, Allcock, Alttahir, Balogh, Bhimani, Bourne, Boyle, Broe, Bucknill, Chehade, Chin, Clout, Connon, Cooke, Dave, Dave, Dekkers, Drobetz, Farrugia, Fritsch, Gupta, Hoffman, Holt Tags: Open access, Surgery Research Source Type: research