OSTEOSYNTHESIS IN SURGICALLY MANAGED BIMALLEOLAR ANKLE FRACTURES IN ADULTS

Abstract

Introduction: Ankle fractures are the most common type of fractures treated by orthopaedic surgeons. 
Malleolar fractures are one of the most common fractures in orthopaedic traumatology. As with all 
intra-articular fractures, malleolar fractures necessitate accurate reduction and stable internal fixation.  
As for the treatment of malleolar fractures, the stable ones are reduced by conservative treatment. The 
other unstable, displaced and open fractures require Open Reduction and Internal Fixation (ORIF). The 
superiority of ORIF over closed treatment has been thoroughly demonstrated in literature. The purpose 
of this study is to assess the functional outcome and results of surgical treatment of bimalleolar 
fractures.