J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1971 Dec;6(4):321-328. 10.4055/jkoa.1971.6.4.321.

A Clinical Analysis of Supination-outward-rotation Injuries of the Ankle

• Ahn KT
• Kim KY
• Ahn BH

• KMID: 2464035
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1971.6.4.321

Abstract

78 cases of ankle fracture are experienced and especially 25 cases of supination-outward rotation injuries treated during the period from January 1959 to October 1970 were analyed. 1) 17 cases of male and 8 cases of female, and 11 caces in right side and remaider in left side. 2) According to the Lauge-Hansens classification, 5 cases in type II, and 20 cases in type IV. 3) Conservative treatment was given in 8 cases and open reduction in 17 cases. 4) A comparison has been made between functional results treated by conservative treatment and open reduction; satisfactory results were obtained in 3 cases of type II and I case of type IV by conservative treatment. I case of type II and 14 cases of type IV by open reduction. 5) Time of complete healing by bony union were 7. 8 weeks in conservative treatment and 9. 3 weeks in open reduction. 6) Wound infection, necrosis of wound edge and pseudoarthrosis were noted as post-operative complications.

MeSH Terms

Ankle Fractures
Ankle*
Classification
Female
Humans
Male
Necrosis
Pseudarthrosis
Wound Infection
Wounds and Injuries