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AAOS 2024: Fibular Nail Vs Plate Fixation For Unstable Ankle Fractures
February 2024
AAOS 2024: Fibular Nail Vs Plate Fixation For Unstable Ankle Fractures
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Long-term outcomes of a randomized control trial comparing fibular nail with open reduction and internal fixation in patients with unstable ankle fractures
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Synopsis
99 patients undergoing fixation for unstable ankle fractures were randomized to receive either fibular nails (n=48) or plate fixation (n=51). Outcomes of interest included radiologically assessed osteoarthritis, reoperation rate, the Olderud and Molander Ankle Score (OMAS), the Manchester-Oxford Foot Questionnaire (MOXFQ), the EuroQol-5D Index (EQ-5D), and the EuroQol-5D Visual Analog Score (EQ-5D...
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