BACKGROUND: Open @entity1171 are some of the most severe @entity174 of the ankle joint region and some of the most difficult in @entity130 surgery. Repositioning with internal fixation is the most common surgical treatment method. There is little published data on primary repositioning and external fixation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Five @entity1 with open trimalleolar were fitted with Ilizarov external fixators in single-stage procedures. RESULTS: Full weight bearing was possible following surgical treatment in all five @entity1 . None of the @entity1 deve loped malunion, @entity715 . For all @entity1 , the Ilizarov apparatus was remodelled after six weeks to allow movement in the ankle. Three @entity1 developed posttraumatic @entity4040 requiring @entity2720 . Arthrodesis was performed in two @entity1 , and another @entity1 will require it in the future. None of the @entity1 developed any inflam matory complications. The mean duration of treatment with an external fixator was 11.6 weeks (range: 9-15 weeks). Radiological and clinical outcomes were satisfactory in all @entity1 . CONCLUSIONS: The Ilizarov method allows for early and definitive treatment of open @entity1171 with a low risk of complications and a good clinical outcome.

Open XXXX Treated with Ilizarov External Fixator.

@entity1 :: ('9606', 'Species') :: ['patients', 'patient'] @entity174 :: ('MESH:D050723', 'Disease') :: ['fractures'] @entity4040 :: ('MESH:C537208', 'Disease') :: ['arthrosis'] @entity1171 :: ('MESH:D064386', 'Disease') :: ['trimalleolar fractures'] @entity2720 :: ('MESH:D007592', 'Disease') :: ['joint fusion'] @entity715 :: ('MESH:D013927', 'Disease') :: ['infections or vein thrombosis'] @entity130 :: ('MESH:D014947', 'Disease') :: ['trauma']
@entity1171 :: (MESH:D064386,Disease) :: ['Trimalleolar Fractures']
