Hardware Removal After ORIF of Ankle Fractures
Ankle Fractures
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Ankle Fractures
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: >18 y.o Operative treatment of ankle/foot fractures at HFR or RHNe: Ankle fractures: bi-malleolar and tri-malleolar fractures or equivalent FAAM score >5%, <95% Patient expected to complete length of study Patient with sufficient cognitive and linguistic ability in order to participate in the study. Operable patients (ASA score ≤3) Exclusion Criteria: Absolute indications for HR: infection/malunion/allergy to metal/refracture Ankle fractures that are not listed in the criteria above Patient treated for a fracture at the same foot/ ankle before Patient with fracture of two different regions of the foot/ankle Patient treated for the fracture outside of HFR and RHNe Patient non ambulating before time of injury Patients having diabete, immunocompromised under chemotherapy, Peripheral artery disease stade IV Pregnant patients
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
No Intervention
Hardware removal
hardware retaining
hardware removal
Patients that retain their hardware