Risk factors for symptomatic venous thromboembolism following surgery for closed ankle fractures: A case-control study.

Background: We analyzed risk factors for venous thromboembolism (VTE) within 6 months after surgery for closed ankle fractures.

Methods: This was a case-control study based on data from chart review in a cohort of patients having open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for closed ankle fractures in two large general hospitals 2009-2011. Cases with symptomatic VTE (pulmonary embolism or deep venous thrombosis) were identified in the cohort, and additional cases of VTE were identified by computerized search of discharge diagnoses in the same hospitals in 2004-2008 and 2012-2016.

Functional outcome 3-6 years after operative treatment of closed Weber B ankle fractures with or without syndesmotic fixation.

Background: To compare the long-term functional outcomes of patients surgically treated for Weber B ankle fractures with or without syndesmotic fixation.

Methods: In total, 959 adult patients with previous treatment with open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for closed ankle fractures were eligible for inclusion in a cross-sectional postal survey 3-6 years after surgery; 645 had Weber B fractures. The survey assessed functional outcomes with three validated ankle questionnaires.