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J Am Acad Orthop Surg, Vol 9, No 4, July/August 2001, 268-278.
© 2001 the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
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Pediatric Ankle Fractures: Evaluation and Treatment

Robert M. Kay, MD and Gary A. Matthys, MD

Dr. Kay is Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine, Los Angeles, and Attending Surgeon, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Calif. Dr. Matthys is Resident in Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Southern California School of Medicine.

Reprint requests: Dr. Kay, Pediatric Orthopaedics, Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, 4650 Sunset Boulevard, Mailstop 69, Los Angeles, CA 90027.

Pediatric ankle fractures account for approximately 5% of pediatric fractures and 15% of physeal injuries. The biomechanical differences between mature and immature bones, as well as the differing forces applied to those bones, help explain the differences between adult and pediatric fractures. The potential complications associated with pediatric ankle fractures include those seen with adult fractures (such as posttraumatic arthritis, stiffness, and reflex sympathetic dystrophy) as well as those that result from physeal damage (including leg-length discrepancy, angular deformity, or a combination thereof). The goals of treatment are to achieve and maintain a satisfactory reduction and to avoid physeal arrest. A knowledge of common pediatric ankle fracture patterns and the pitfalls associated with their evaluation and treatment will aid the clinician in the effective management of these injuries.




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