Preoperative CT Scan is not Associated with Shorter Surgical Time or Improved Patient Outcomes for Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures.

Background: Posterior malleolar involvement can drastically affect patient outcomes. Literature has supported the use of preoperative Computed Tomography (CT) to assess posterior malleolar fracture morphology. The purpose of this study is to determine whether preoperative CT is associated with significant improvement in surgical time, postoperative complications, reoperation rates in trimalleolar ankle fractures.