J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2011 Sep;15(3):153-158.

Comparison of Antiglide Plate Fixation and Lateral Plate Fixation for Danis-Weber Type B Isolated Lateral Malleolar Fractures

• Ha JW
• Kim HB
• Ko MS
• Yoon HK

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was performed retrospectively and to compare the clinical outcomes of the surgical management using Antiglide plating and lateral plating for Danis-Weber type B isolated lateral malleolar fractures.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Between March 2004 and March 2009, 92 patients were followed up for more than 6 months after surgical treatment. 49 patients were treated with Antiglide plating, whereas the remaining 43 patients underwent lateral plating. The results of the two groups were analyzed both radiographically and clinically using Ankle scoring system.
RESULTS
Both groups were comparable for age, sex distribution, time to surgery, and operation time. Bone union was noted at average of 8 weeks in all fractures. The mean ankle score was similar in both groups (94% versus 93%).
CONCLUSION
Antiglide plating for Danis-Weber type B isolated lateral malleolar fracture is one of the good methods which has some advantages such as early ankle motion, ambulation and smaller operative incision.

Keyword

Ankle; Lateral malleolar fracture; Antiglide plate; Lateral plate

MeSH Terms

Animals
Ankle
Humans
Retrospective Studies
Sex Distribution
Walking