ANKLE FRACTURES

This study looked at whether people with ankle fractures that need surgery can recover just as well at home as in the hospital. 86 adults with stable ankle fractures were randomly assigned to go home the same day or stay in the hospital. Researchers measured pain, symptoms, daily…

This study looked at 107 patients who had surgery for a broken ankle bone (the fibula) to see how well they recovered. Researchers checked medical records and X-rays to track bone healing and asked patients to fill out questionnaires about their function and pain one year after s…

This study tested whether a low-cost, low-dose standing CT scanner can detect early signs of arthritis after ankle fractures better than standard methods. 97 adults with ankle fractures were followed for up to 5 years. The goal was to see if this imaging tool could find joint dam…

This study tested if custom carbon fiber braces can reduce harmful forces on the ankle joint after a fracture, which may lower the risk of developing arthritis. Twenty-two adults with healed ankle fractures walked with different brace designs while researchers measured joint stre…

This study looked at 86 adults who had ankle fracture surgery with screws to stabilize the joint. Even when their post-surgery X-rays looked good, a CT scan sometimes found that the bones were not perfectly aligned. The researchers then checked if this hidden misalignment affecte…