SICOT 2023: Operative Vs Non-Operative Treatment for Isolated Weber Type B Ankle Fractures .
Isolated Weber Type B Ankle Fractures; Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment
58 adult patients with isolated Weber Type B ankle fractures were randomized to receive either open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF; n=29) or casting (n=29). Outcomes of interest included the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score and radiographic assessment for fracture union. No significant differences were reported in AOFAS scores between the two groups. Fracture union was significantly earlier in the operative group but both groups achieved union at 6 months.
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