Objective To investigate whether surgery by open reduction and internal fixation provides
benefit compared with non-operative treatment for displaced, intra-articular calcaneal …

Understanding the epidemiology of foot and ankle trauma could be useful in health services
research and for policy makers. It can also define practice patterns. Using the National …

Purpose The purpose of this study was to determinate the overall postoperative complication
and reoperation rates related to open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) of ankle …

Objective To assess the efficacy of a programme of supervised physiotherapy on the
recovery of simple grade 1 and 2 ankle sprains. Design A randomised controlled trial of 503 …

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has experienced tremendous economic and industrial
growth in the petroleum, airline, maritime and construction sectors, especially since the …

Background Foot and ankle injuries account for a large proportion of Emergency
Department attendance. The aim of this study was to assess population-based trends in …

Background The present study aimed to report a full overview of the incidence and
epidemiology of foot fractures. Method Population-based epidemiological cohort study …

Complex trauma of the foot and ankle is characterized by fractures with severe soft tissue
damage associated with neurovascular injury and joint involvement. These injuries are …

Background Categorizing different injury patterns of the talus, describing demographic data,
mechanisms of injury and associated fractures are important issues in orthopedic trauma …

Injury is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). The
UAE is a rapidly developing country with fast economic growth, demographical and …