Clinical value of weight-bearing lateral radiographs in evaluation of ankle fracture restoration
YANG Yong
CHEN Wei-yi
YI Xing-biao
Abstract：Objective To discuss the clinical value of L-value measured in weight -bearing lateral radio-graphs in evaluation of ankle fracture restoration .Methods Totally 45 cases of ankle joint fracture treated in our hospital from Jan.2011 to Jan.2014 had been used as samples of a retrospective analysis .According to whether they had a joint pain,movement limitation and other complications after treatment ,the patients were divided into group A (n=27) and group B(n=18).The two groups were compared to find out whether there was a significant difference in L-value.Patients in group B needed to restore fracture by operation and the L-value in the process was decreased and the curative effect before and after operation was compared .Results L-value of group A was (1.26 ±1.4)mm, and was(2.43 ±2.0)mm in group B.The difference was statistically significant (t=2.312,P<0.05).Group B con-tained 18 cases of malunited ankle fracture .After the surgery,they were followed up for an average of (17.1 ±7.3) months.All fractures healed well.AOFAS score was (43.1 ±15.9) before surgery,and (83.3 ±11.8) after surgery. The change of AOFAS score was statistically significant (t=8.614,P<0.05).Conclusion Since L-value can be used as a standard to accurately evaluate ankle joint replacement ,it has both clinical and practical value .
Keywords：ankle joint fracturereductionX ray
Publication Date：2016-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：3( 479-481 )