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Orthopaedic Proceedings
Vol. 106-B, Issue SUPP_13 | Pages 7 - 7
17 Jun 2024
LONG-TERM OUTCOMES OF A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL COMPARING FIBULAR NAIL WITH OPEN REDUCTION AND INTERNAL FIXATION IN PATIENTS WITH UNSTABLE ANKLE FRACTURES
Heinz N Bugler K Clement N Low X Duckworth A White T
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Background

Studies have compared open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) with fibular nail fixation (FNF) and shown reduced wound complications with minimal difference to PROMS in the short term. Our aim is to compare long-term outcomes for unstable ankle fractures at 10 year follow up.

Methods

Patients from a previously conducted RCT were contacted at a minimum of 10 years post intervention at a single study centre. Case notes were reviewed, and patient reported outcome measures acquired at 10 years.

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