Publications by authors named "Zhantu Wei"

Unlabelled: Chronic ankle instability predominantly occurs due to multiple exercise-related diseases. Conservative treatment methods regarding this condition have not effectively improved in recent years, which is why more focus has been put on exploring different novel reconstruction procedures of the lateral ankle ligament for the treatment of chronic ankle instability.

Objectives: This study aims to obtain the overall effectiveness of various lateral ankle ligament reconstruction methods for chronic ankle ligament instability.

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Background: Surgical hand rubbing (SHR) and surgical hand scrubbing (SHS) are two common methods used by surgeons to reduce surgical site infections. To date, the optimal method that can effectively reduce these infections remains unknown. In this study, we performed a comprehensive statistical analysis to compare the efficacy of these two methods in effectively controlling surgical site infections.

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Objective: To investigate the application value of three-dimensional reconstruction and virtual preoperative planning for Pilon fractures.

Methods: Between July 2010 and June 2014, 16 patients with closed Pilon fracture were treated, including 12 males and 4 females with an average age of 36.5 years (range, 22-53 years) and a mean disease duration of 10.

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