Research progress in the stability evaluation and treatment of ankle fracture / 中华创伤杂志

ABSTRACT

Ankle fracture is caused by direct or indirect violence to the integrity and continuity of the distal tibia and/or fibula, often associated with ligament and other soft tissue injuries. However, ankle fracture can be easily overlooked during diagnosis and treatment due to hidden injuries or lack of experience, often resulting in poor prognosis. The existing classifications are sometimes difficult to provide guidances for clinical decision making, so the classification of ankle fracture based on stability criteria comes into being. Improper management of unstable ankle fracture can lead to serious complications such as loss of function and traumatic arthritis, requiring individualized treatment based on the specific injury. The authors review the concept, anatomy and imageological evaluation of ankle fracture stability as well as its treatment based on stability classification, so as to provide new ideas for the stability evaluation and treatment of ankle fracture.