J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1990 Dec;25(6):1651-1656. 10.4055/jkoa.1990.25.6.1651.

Clinical Study of Arthrogram in Ankle Fracture

• Lee YG
• Do SS
• Jeong SK
• Kim HJ
• Ahn BM

• KMID: 2443184
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1990.25.6.1651

Abstract

The Ankle joint is a modified complex hinge joint which plays an importnat role in weight bearing, walking and standing. Injuries about the ankle joint cause destruction of not only bony architecture but also the ligament and soft tissue components. We performed arthrography in 52 cases of ankle fracture. The Result obtained from this study was as follow; The ligament & interosseous membrane injuries were more severe, when fracture of lateral malleolus was occured higher level than ankle joint.

Keyword

Ankle fracture; Arthrography; Danis-Weber classification

MeSH Terms

Ankle Fractures*
Ankle Joint
Ankle*
Arthrography
Clinical Study*
Joints
Ligaments
Membranes
Walking
Weight-Bearing