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ALLMedicine™ Ankle Fracture Center

Research & Reviews  680 results

Risk assessment and thromboprophylaxis in adult patients with lower-limb immobilisation.
https://doi.org/10.7748/en.2023.e2155
Emergency Nurse : the Journal of the RCN Accident and Eme... Limeira Thomson K, Pool E et. al.

Mar 22nd, 2023 - Temporary lower-limb immobilisation following injury is a risk factor for the development of venous thromboembolism (VTE), which encompasses deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism. However, patients are not always risk-assessed for VTE ...

Evaluation of ensemble strategy on the development of multiple view ankle fracture dete...
https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr.20220924
The British Journal of Radiology; Cheng CT, Hsu CP et. al.

Mar 18th, 2023 - To identify the feasibility and efficiency of deep convolutional neural networks (DCNNs) in the detection of ankle fractures and to explore ensemble strategies that applied multiple projections of radiographs.Ankle radiographs (AXRs) are the prima...

Enterobacter cloacae Infection After Surgical Treatment of Ankle Fractures, a Multicent...
https://doi.org/10.1177/10711007231157688
Foot & Ankle International; García Cardona C, Bernaus Johnson MC et. al.

Mar 17th, 2023 - Infection is one of the challenging complications after open reduction and internal fixation for ankle fractures. Previously published case series conclude that Staphylococcus aureus is the most frequent causative microorganism. An unexpected incr...

Use of cast immobilization versus removable brace in adults with an ankle fracture: two...
https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.105B4.BJJ-2022-0602.R3
The Bone & Joint Journal; Haque A, Parsons H et. al.

Mar 17th, 2023 - The aim of this study was to compare the longer-term outcomes of operatively and nonoperatively managed patients treated with a removable brace (fixed-angle removable orthosis) or a plaster cast immobilization for an acute ankle fracture. This is ...

Post Operative Ankle Splint Study - Prospective Multi Center Randomized Controlled Trial
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04796168

Mar 8th, 2023 - Overview The mainstay of unstable ankle fractures is surgical in nature, however controversy and an unclear consensus exists regarding post-operative rehabilitation; is a splint necessary or not? Splinting the ankle post-op is traditionally used t...

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Guidelines  1 results

Ankle fractures in the elderly: Current concepts.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.injury.2020.10.093
Injury Pearce O, Al-Hourani K et. al.

Nov 7th, 2020 - Ankle fractures remain the third most common musculoskeletal injury in the elderly population. The presence of osteoporosis, significant multiple comorbidities and limited functional independence makes treatment of such injuries challenging. Early...

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Clinicaltrials.gov  83 results

Post Operative Ankle Splint Study - Prospective Multi Center Randomized Controlled Trial
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT04796168

Mar 8th, 2023 - Overview The mainstay of unstable ankle fractures is surgical in nature, however controversy and an unclear consensus exists regarding post-operative rehabilitation; is a splint necessary or not? Splinting the ankle post-op is traditionally used t...

A New Method for Deltoid Ruptures: Gap Sign
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05188391

Mar 7th, 2023 - Ankle fracture patients who applied to our clinic agreed to be included in the study and underwent surgical intervention will participate in the study. The pediatric age group will not be included in the study, since deltoid ligament tears are not...

Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Reduce Articular Contact Stress
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05209347

Feb 22nd, 2023 - The primary purpose of this line of research is to investigate the effects of carbon fiber custom dynamic orthosis (CDO) use on forces and contact stress at the ankle, with the goal of reducing the development of post traumatic osteoarthritis (PTO...

Postoperative Aspirin and Ankle Fracture Healing
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03765619

Feb 15th, 2023 - Despite any new clinical research on aspirin's effects on fracture healing, it is now being used more commonly in the setting of fracture due to its effectiveness as a means of VTE prophylaxis following major orthopedic surgery.5 Additionally, asp...

Clinical Application of Mg Based Biodegradable Material for Fracture Fixation in the Adult Skeleton
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05245981

Jan 31st, 2023 - The pilot study was designed as a prospective, nonrandomized trial for the treatment of displaced fractures of the medial malleolus with a lean, REE-free, Mg-based biodegradable implant in the adult skeleton. The trial was conducted according to t...

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News  18 results

Vancomycin Powder May Curb Wound Infection After Knee and Ankle Fracture Surgery
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/948696

Apr 6th, 2021 - NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Intra-wound vancomycin powder reduces gram-positive infection in operatively treated high-risk tibia fractures, according to an open-label randomized clinical trial. "Patients with a fracture around the knee or ankle fa...

Metastatic Melanoma: Timely Approval of Yervoy
https://www.onclive.com/view/metastatic-melanoma-timely-approval-of-yervoy

Dec 5th, 2020 - Father Arthur Humphrey Case Description In summer 2008, Roman Catholic parish priest Father Arthur Humphrey presented with a hemorrhagic pigmented lesion on his back. Three months after the lesion was removed, he developed right arm lymphadeno...

Painful foot or ankle? Don't overlook these 5 injuries
https://www.mdedge.com/familymedicine/article/223458/pain/painful-foot-or-ankle-dont-overlook-these-5-injuries
MDedge Family Medicine; Aileen Roman, MD, Hans P. Van Lancker, MD, FRCSC

Jun 8th, 2020 - Foot and ankle injuries are among the most common conditions evaluated at primary care visits; the differential diagnosis of such injury is broad. 1 Although many of these injuries are easily identified on imaging studies, a number of subtle, yet i.

Today’s Care Must Extend Beyond the Exam Room
https://www.mdedge.com/clinicianreviews/article/195316/geriatrics/todays-care-must-extend-beyond-exam-room
David M. Lang, Esq.

Feb 28th, 2019 - In May 2014, a 70-year-old retiree underwent repair of a fracture of her left ankle. The procedure was performed at a local hospital.

The Effect of Insurance Type on Patient Access to Ankle Fracture Care Under the Affordable Care Act
https://www.mdedge.com/surgery/article/197564/foot-ankle/effect-insurance-type-patient-access-ankle-fracture-care-under/page/0/3?channel=264

Sep 13th, 2018 - RESULTS In total, 350 offices were contacted across 8 states (4 states with and 4 states without expanded Medicaid eligibility) of which we identified 245 orthopedic surgeons who would surgically treat ankle fractures. The 245 surgeons’ offices we.

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Patient Education  4 results see all →