Outcome And Complications Assessment In The Surgical Treatment Of Distal Fibular Fractures: an Observational Study
Outcome And Complications Assessment In The Surgical Treatment Of Distal Fibular Fractures: an Observational Study
From the archives of the IRCCS Rizzoli Orthopedic Institute (SIR2020) all cases of patients undergoing surgical interventions for the reduction and synthesis of fractures of the distal fibula will be retrieved Ankle-fract Version 2.0 8/08/2024 7 isolated or associated with other lesions, treated surgically with placement of anatomical fibula plates and any accessory procedures from 01/01/2019 to 1/1/2024. An overall electronic database will be created and all medical records of these cases will be reviewed.
The pre- and post-operative data of the patients will be analyzed by analyzing the medical records and the post-operative x-rays (x-ray performed as per common clinical practice, present at the institute (IRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli) which highlight consolidation of the fracture.
The radiological reports will be read, analyzing when the bony consolidation of the fracture is reported in relation to the time elapsed since the operation.
The questionnaires will be submitted to all patients who have completed the course at 1 year.
All patients who sign the informed consent will be asked to complete the questionnaires either at the time of the follow-up visit by common clinical practice or by telephone, in the event that the patients have exceeded the 1-year follow-up.
Inclusion Criteria:
patients suffering from fibula fracture treated surgically through reduction and synthesis with an anatomical fibula plate;
Exclusion Criteria:
patients with severe postural instability;