Dextrose was not deleterious to the tendinous tissue, as it did not change the mechanical and histological properties of Achilles tendons in rats. The data obtained in this study may help clinicians in their daily work as they suggest that injections of 12.5% dextrose caused no harm to the tendons, although the clinical importance in humans still needs to be defined.

Objective: To evaluate the epidemiological profile of ankle fractures treated surgically in a tertiary hospital.Methods: A retrospective epidemiological study was performed. The medical records of patients with ankle fractures who underwent surgery between January and December 2017 were reviewed. The parameters assessed included age, gender, injured side, exposure (open vs closed), Arbeitsgemeinschaft für steosynthesefragen (AO) fracture classification, trauma mechanism, time to definitive treatment, and early postoperative complications. Results: The male gender was predominant (64.6%). Twenty-two fractures (50%) resulted from traffic accidents, 16 (36.4%) of which involved a motorcycle. The mean age of these patients was 28.25 years. The AO 44-B ankle fracture was the most common injury (70.4%). Eight (18.2%) wereopen fractures. The mean time to definitive treatment was 5.9 days. Early postoperative complications occurred in two patients (4.5%). Conclusion: Ankle fractures treated in a tertiary hospital affect young victims of high-energy accidents, mainly involving motorcycles. Level of Evidence IV; Therapeutic Studies; Case Series.