Epidemiology of ankle fractures in Rochester, Minnesota
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https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678709146395Abstract
The epidemiology of ankle fractures was examined among Rochester. Minnesota, residents during the 3-year period 1979-1981. Ankle fractures occurred with an overall age- and sex-adjusted incidence rate of 187 per 100,000 person-years; this is higher than in earlier population-based studies. The most frequent cause of ankle fractures was sports-related trauma. The incidence of fractures associated with moderate trauma, on the other hand, increased markedly in middle-aged women, but declined in elderly women. Diabetes mellitus and obesity were associated with fractures in middle-aged and older adults. Of accepted classifications, the Lauge-Hansen system provided the most clinically relevant information.Downloads
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1987-01-01
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Daly, P. J., Fitzgerald, R. H., Melton, L. J., & Llstrup, D. M. (1987). Epidemiology of ankle fractures in Rochester, Minnesota. Acta Orthopaedica, 58(5), 539–544. https://doi.org/10.3109/17453678709146395
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