Table 1 Baseline characteristics of 42 patients with ankle fracture
Sex—n (%) | |
Male | 18 (42.9%) |
Female | 24 (57.1%) |
Age—mean (SD) | 42.7 (3.6) |
BMI—mean (SD) | 27.5 (3.6) |
ASA score—n (%) | |
1 | 20 (47.6%) |
2 | 22 (52.4%) |
3 | 0 (0%) |
4 | 0 (0%) |
Fracture side—n (%) | |
Left | 16 (38.1%) |
Right | 26 (61.9%) |
AO classification—n (%) | |
44A | 2 (4.8%) |
44B | 26 (61.9%) |
44C | 14 (33.3% |
Time of SF collection—mean (min.–max.) | 4.5 days (0–13 days) |
Method of operation—n (%) | |
Plate and/or screws—only lateral malleolus | 3 (7.1%) |
Plate and/or screws—only medial malleolus | 4 (9.5%) |
Plate and/or screws—medial and lateral malleolus | 16 (38.1%) |
Plate and screws—medial and/or lateral malleolus + tight rope | 6 (14.3%) |
Plate and screws—medial and/or lateral malleolus + syndesmotic screw | 8 (19.0%) |
Other | 5(11.9%) |