Ankle Fractures: Supination-Eversion Fractures of Stage IV: Primary and Late Results of Operative and Non—operative Treatment

Abstract

Supination—eversion fractures of stage IV, 60 treated operatively and 29 non—operatively, were seen at follow—up after 3—10 years. This disclosed a statistically significant difference between the results of the two methods. Operation which attempted to re—establish the anatomical position was apparently the better method in the presence of more than minimal displacement or a suspicion of deltoid ligament rupture.

Key Words:

• ankle fractures
• arthrosis
• non—operative/operative treatment
• supination—eversion fractures stage IV