NONUNION OF A FRACTURE OF THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Authors
RAND N MOSHEIFF R LIEBERGALL M
Citation
N. Rand et al., NONUNION OF A FRACTURE OF THE LATERAL MALLEOLUS - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE, Foot & ankle international, 18(1), 1997, pp. 50-52
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Orthopedics
Journal title
Foot & ankle international → ACNP
ISSN journal
10711007
Volume
18
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
50 - 52
Database
ISI
SICI code
1071-1007(1997)18:1<50:NOAFOT>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
Nonunion of a fracture of the lateral malleolus is a rare condition. W e present a case of established nonunion of a fracture of the lateral malleolus confirmed and treated surgically, using debridement and inte rnal fixation with autologous bone graft. At 5-year follow-up, the fra cture was united but the patient still showed clinical signs of reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Male gender, supination fractures, Weber type C fractures, and primary internal fixation are cited as possible risk factors. Prognosis is variable.