Ankle Fractures

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Fixation Of Posterior Malleolus Fractures: Literature Review And Technical Tips

04/30/2021

Jacob Wynes , DPM, MS, FACFAS;

Anam Ali , DPM;

Nicole K. Cates , DPM, AACFAS;

Korey DuBois , DPM, AACFAS;

Roberto A. Brandão , DPM, AACFAS, FACFAS;

Ankle fractures are one of the most common lower extremity injuries with an incidence of approximately 179 per 100,000 people a year.1 As life expectancy continues to rise and adults continue to remain active, there is an expectation that...

Ankle fractures are one of the...

04/30/2021

Podiatry Today

Surgical Pearls

A Pertinent Guide To Treating Ankle Fractures

03/09/2021

Davis Furman , MD, MSPH;

Paul T. Shaffer , DPM, AACFAS;

Jonathan L. Hook , MHA, DPM, FACFAS, MPH;

Ankle fractures occur in 122 to 187 people per 100,000 person-years depending on geographic location and tend to affect males and females in different age distributions.1,2 The majority of ankle fractures in females are age-related fragility...

Ankle fractures occur in 122 to...

03/09/2021

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What The Literature Reveals About Treating Infected Ankle Fractures

04/01/2020

Kelly Pirozzi , DPM, FACFAS;

Let us consider a very common scenario of a patient who walks into your office after twisting his ankle stepping off a curb. After obtaining X-rays, you determine the patient needs open reduction with internal fixation in order to stabilize...

Let us consider a very common...

04/01/2020

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Compared To What? Examining The Evidence With Diabetic Ankle Fractures

02/27/2020

Sara Mateen , DPM, AACFAS;

Andrew J. Meyr , DPM, FACFAS;

Sara Faiwell ;

In this column, we will attempt to broadly, but specifically and critically, evaluate the medical literature with respect to the treatment of diabetic ankle fractures and answer a seemingly simple clinical question: “Do ankle fractures in...

In this column, we will attempt...

02/27/2020

Podiatry Today

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Keys To Treating Acute Ankle Fractures In Patients With Diabetes

12/16/2019

Christopher J. Kennedy , DPM, AACFAS;

Ali Rahnama-Vaghef , DPM, AACFAS;

Successful management of traumatic ankle fractures in the increasingly prevalent diabetic population is tenuous.1 The surgical demands one encounters with typical fracture repairs are compounded by the dynamic needs of this widely varied...

Successful management of...

12/16/2019

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Managing A Radiographically Simple Ankle Fracture In A Complex Patient

05/20/2019

Mark A. Prissel , DPM, FACFAS;

This author presents a guide to the surgical treatment of an 83-year-old woman, who suffered a fibular fracture, a presentation complicated by comorbidities and social circumstances. An 83-year-old female presented in the outpatient clinical...

This author presents a guide to...

05/20/2019

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Suprasyndesmotic Fixation: Can It Have An Impact In Neuropathic Diabetic Ankle Fractures?

08/03/2018

Tyler McKee , DPM;

Harry John Visser , DPM, FACFAS;

Jesse Wolfe , DPM;

Emily Keeter , DPM;

Using the example of a bimalleolar ankle fracture in a 61-year-old woman with diabetes, these authors say suprasyndesmotic fixation can be beneficial for patients when instability and non-adherence are potential issues. Type 2 diabetes...

Using the example of a...

08/03/2018

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Treating Complicated Ankle Fractures

10/20/2016

Ted C. Lai , DPM, AACFAS;

Mark H. Hofbauer , DPM, FACFAS;

10/20/2016

Podiatry Today

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When Is A Fibula Rod Procedure Indicated For Ankle Fractures?