Ankle fracture fixed with a lateral plate placed to the side of the fibula
Ankle Fracture Study
This study looks at two types of surgical treatments and hopes to answer the question: which is the best way to treat an ankle fracture in need of surgery?
To learn more about the best surgical treatment of ankle fractures, participants in this study will be assigned by chance (randomized) to receive one of the following two procedures: One treatment uses a metal plate placed behind the fibula (small bone in the ankle that is broken) to hold the bone in place. The second treatment uses a metal plate placed to the side of the fibula. Both techniques to fix the bone are routinely used by surgeons to surgically repair broken ankles.
Both procedures being studied are used routinely at medical centers in North America and use FDA approved devices. After the procedure is randomly assigned, all patients in the study will receive the same medical and surgical treatment that a person would receive outside the study.
Patients enrolled in the study will be asked to complete 2 questionnaires at the time of discharge from the hospital and during follow-up appointments. There are generally 5 standard follow-up clinic visits. They occur at 2 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and at 1 year after surgery. Click here to download the questionnaires.
Ankle fracture fixed with an antiglide plate placed behind the fibula