A cadaver study revisiting the original methodology of Lauge-Hansen and a commentary on modern usage.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] 8. Ugeskr Laeger. 2018 Oct 8;180(41):V11170883. [Treatment of ankle fractures]. [Article in Danish] Tengberg PT(1), Ban I. Author information: (1)ptofttengberg@gmail.com. Fractures of the ankle joint are among the most frequent fractures encountered in any accident and emergency department. The traditional classification systems, i.e. the Lauge-Hansen- and the Weber classifications, have proven inadequate, when it comes to deciding, whether treatment should be surgical or conservative. About ten years ago, a stability-based classification was proposed in view of the fact, that the stabilisation of osteosynthesis depends on the stability of the ankle joint. The literature shows excellent long-term results for conservatively treated stable ankle joint fractures.