No arthrosis of the ankle 20 years after malaligned tibial-shaft fracture
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678909149256Abstract
We interviewed 92 patients with nonoperatively treated tibial-shaft fractures with a minimum of soft-tissue injury 20–39 years after the injury. Seventeen fractures had healed with an angular deformity exceeding 10°. Seven patients with and 15 without symptoms, but with an angular deformity exceeding 10° were examined clinically and radiographically. None of these 22 patients had arthrosis of the ankle. We concluded that angular deformity within 15° will not lead to restricted motion, pain, or arthrosis of the ankle.Downloads
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1989-01-01
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Kristensen, K. D., Kiér, T., & Blicher, J. (1989). No arthrosis of the ankle 20 years after malaligned tibial-shaft fracture. Acta Orthopaedica, 60(2), 208–209. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678909149256
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