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Outcome of the management of open ankle fractures in an ortho-plastic specialist centre.

Injury 2015
INTRODUCTION: We reviewed the functional outcome of 68 patients with open ankle fractures managed in an orthoplastic specialist centre.

MATERIALS AND METHODS: Patients managed at Frenchay Hospital over a 6 year period were divided into 3 groups: group P were patients initially seen and managed at Frenchay Hospital (an orthoplastic specialist centre), group S were patients stabilised at a different unit and referred for definitive management, while group R were patients managed in a different unit and referred following complications. Injuries were graded using the AO score and outcome was measured using the Enneking score (both validated).

RESULTS: 19 patients (group P, mean age: 43 years), 26 patients (group S, mean age: 41 years) and 23 patients (group R, mean age: 41.9 years) made the cohort. 82.4% patients required free tissue transfer. Mean AO scores of groups P, S and R were 11.5, 12.3 and 9.7 (p+0.03). Mean number of procedures for P, S and R were 2.6, 3.5 and 4.2 (p = 0.0006). Mean follow up time was 55.5, 61.0 and 57.0 weeks respectively (p = 0.72). Mean Enneking scores for groups P, S and R were 63.3, 74.8 and 73.5 (p = 0.16).

CONCLUSION: Patients from groups S and R underwent more procedures. However, a similar outcome can be achieved, highlighting the importance of managing such injuries in an orthoplastic specialist centre.

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