Misdiagnosis of OTA Type B (Weber B) Ankle Fractures Leading to Nonunion

Donken, C.C.M.A.; Laarhoven, Cees J. H. M. van; Edwards, Michael J.; Verhofstad, M.H.J.

doi:10.1053/j.jfas.2011.04.031

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“…However, in conservatively treated stable lateral malleolar fractures the reported incidence of nonunion is 2% (Donken et al 2011). Excess motion at the fracture site due to poor reduction or fixation, and loss of blood supply due to periosteal stripping contribute to the formation of nonunion.…”

Section: Other Complications Nonunionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Complications in ankle fracture surgery

Ovaska¹

2015

Acta Orthopaedica

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Section: Other Complications Nonunionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Complications in ankle fracture surgery

Ovaska¹

2015

Acta Orthopaedica

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“…Factors that can increase the risk of non-union include increased age, obesity and history of smoking, none of which apply to our patient [2][3][4]11]. The patient is young, active and healthy with no history of substance or tobacco use.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 85%

Danis-Weber a Non-Union in a Teenager: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Sundling¹

2017

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Case: This case focuses on the occurrence and treatment of a non-union of a Danis-Weber A fracture in a teenage girl. After 5 months of protected weight bearing and the diagnosis of a non-union, a bone stimulator was added to the treatment plan. Two months later without noted healing, the patient was taken to the operating room for open reduction internal fixation with both allograft and autograft.

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“…There is an abundance of literature about fracture nonunions, but the literature is very limited on the topic of unhealed ankle fractures. To our knowledge, the report by Walsh and DiGiovanni 14 on distal fibula nonunions and the recent report by Donken et al 5 on nonunions in stable Weber B ankle fractures are the only studies of this kind published in the last 20 years. Walsh and DiGiovanni's study was limited to patients who developed nonunion of the fibula after closed rotational ankle fractures.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 91%