Posterior Malleolar Fracture Morphology in Tibial Shaft Versus Rotational Ankle Fractures: The Significance of the Computed Tomography Scan

Objective: To compare posterior malleolar fracture morphology in ankle fractures compared with those with tibial shaft fractures. Setting: Level 1 trauma center. Design: Retrospective cohort study. Patients/Participants: Fifty-four patients with tibial shaft fractures and 61 patients with ankle fractures. Main Outcome Measurements: Posterior malleolar fractures in ankle fractures versus tibial shaft fractures were classified by type and pathomorphology analyzed. Results: Posterior malleolar fractures were significantly larger when associated with tibial shaft fractures (32% cross-sectional area) as compared to ankle fractures (15% cross-sectional area) (P
Source: Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Original Article Source Type: research