Aimal Sattar Khan, Rafi Ullah, Javed Iqbal, Muhammad Inam.
Functional Outcome of Open Reduction &Internal Fixation in Danis-Weber Type B Ankle Fracture.
Pak J Med Health Sci Jan ;12(3):895-7.

Aim: To determine functional outcome of open reduction and internal fixation in danis-weber type B ankle fracture. Methods: This descriptive case series study was carried at Department of Orthopaedics, Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar from October 2012 to September 2014. A total of 145 patients were included in the study. Open reduction and internal fixation techniques under spinal/general anesthesia were used for patients confirmed with Weber type-B ankle fracture. Plain films were taken immediately postoperatively to evaluate reduction. Patients were followed up at sixth week. At each visit patients were assessed for post-operative pain and fracture was assessed radiologically. Also functional outcome of ORIF was measured. Results : The most of the patients were in age range 41-60 years (44%) followed by 20-40 years (38%). The mean age was 40 +/-3.66 years. Sixty three percent patients were male and (37%) patients were female. The status of pain was analyzed as (65%) patients didn’t had pain, (20%) patients had mild pain, (13%) patients had moderate pain while (2%) patients had severe pain. Conclusion: Surgical management of malleolar fractures of ankle is simple, effective and economical. It ensures good function of the ankle joint and restoration of anatomy.

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