One window vs. two: better ankle fracture surgery?
Part of Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study compares two ways to fix a broken ankle involving the back and side bones. One method uses a single incision, the other uses two. It aims to see which gives better results.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old.
- You have a closed (not open) ankle fracture that involves both the back and side bones, requiring surgery.
- Your injury happened less than 7 days ago.
- You have not had any previous surgery or fracture in the same ankle.
- You do not have severe diabetes, artery disease, or advanced ankle arthritis.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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