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Intramedullary fibular nail versus plate fixation for ankle fractures
August 2014
Intramedullary fibular nail versus plate fixation for ankle fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Internal fixation of the fibula in ankle fractures. A prospective, randomized and comparative study: plating versus nailing
Orthop Traumatol Surg Res. 2014 Jun;100(4Suppl):S255-9. doi: 10.1016/j.otsr.2014.03.005. Epub 2014 Apr 4Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
71 patients with an ankle fracture were randomized to undergo internal fixation using either an intramedullary nail or a plate. Patients were evaluated for radiographic union at 1 year postoperatively, and were also assessed for functional outcome using the Kitaoka score and Olerud-Molander score. Results demonstrated similar union rates between intramedullary nails (100%) and plates (94%). Functi...
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