Ankle fractures are one of the most common injuries seen by orthopedic surgeons. It is
therefore essential to understand the risks associated with their treatment. Using the …

Methods: Using an insurance claims database, 11,745 patients who underwent ankle
fracture fixation between 2007 and 2015 were retrospectively evaluated. Patient data were …

Background: Ankle fractures are among the most common injuries treated by orthopaedic
surgeons. The purpose of the present investigation was to examine the risks of …

Background: Classification systems for the reporting of surgical complications have been
developed and adapted for many surgical subspecialties. The purpose of this systematic …

Ankle fractures are frequently treated using surgical interventions, and are associated with a
high rate of postoperative complications. We wonder if complications can be anticipated and …

Background Ankle fractures are common and can be associated with severe morbidity. Risk
factors for short-term adverse events and readmission after open reduction and internal …

Background Ankle fracture is one of the most common injuries treated by orthopaedic
surgeons, and its incidence is only expected to rise with an aging population. It is also …

Background: The overall rate of complications after ankle fracture fixation varies between
5% and 40% depending on the population investigated, and wound complications have …

Background Ankle fractures are common orthopedic injuries with complication rates fixation
of up to 40%. Limited evidence exists in the literature regarding complications in the elderly …

Background: Thromboembolic events occur following musculoskeletal injury, and some
have serious sequelae, including death. The purpose of this study was to determine the …