J Korean Fract Soc.  2003 Jul;16(3):363-369. 10.12671/jksf.2003.16.3.363.

Non-operative Treatment of Lateral Malleolar Fracture using Ankle Brace

• Choi NH
• Kwak HY
• Song BY
• Bae SW
• Lee IM
• Kim DH

• KMID: 1999361
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.12671/jksf.2003.16.3.363

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the outcome of conservative treatment for minimal displaced lateral mallolar fracture using ankle brace.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Eleven patients (eleven ankles) underwent conservative treatment with ankle brace for 8 weeks with full weight bearing ambulation. Inclusion criteria were minimal displacement (<3 mm) of fracture, no or mild tenderness or swelling on medial malleolar area and no lateral shift of talus. The patients were evaluated with AOFAS (the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle society) Ankle-Hindfoot scale.
RESULTS
Average follow up was 103 weeks (36~192). All cases had normal range of motion of ankle. The average score of AOFAS Ankle-Hindfoot scale was 95 points.
CONCLUSION
The advantages of conservative treatment with ankle brace were early return to daily activity and work, comfort to the patients and a short period of rehabilitation. Conservative treatment with ankle brace for minimal displaced lateral malleolar fracture is recommended.

Keyword

Lateral malleolus; Minimal displaced; Conservative treatment

MeSH Terms

Ankle*
Braces*
Follow-Up Studies
Foot
Humans
Orthopedics
Reference Values
Rehabilitation
Talus
Walking
Weight-Bearing