I Want to Walk Again: Managing Ankle Fixation Problems

Thursday, October 24, 2024

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Location: 517A

Moderator(s)

Lisa K. Cannada, MD (she/her/hers)

Director of Faculty Integration, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon
UNC Charlotte SOM, Novant Health
Jacksonville, FL, Florida, United States

Financial Disclosures: Association of Women's Surgeons: Board or committee member|Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - British: Editorial or governing board|Journal of Orthopaedic EXperience & Innovation: Editorial or governing board|Orthopaedic Trauma Association: Board or committee member|Orthopedics: Editorial or governing board|Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society: Board or committee member|Southeast Fracture consortium: Board or committee member|Speak Up Ortho: Board or committee member|Wolters Kluwer Health - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Editorial or governing board|

Faculty(s)

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Seth R. Yarboro, MD (he/him/his)

The University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Financial Disclosures: Arthrex, Inc: Paid consultant; Paid presenter or speaker|Orthopaedic Trauma Association: Board or committee member|Restor3d: Paid consultant|
Nicole Stevens, MD (she/her/hers)

Assistant Professor
NYU Langone Hospital- Long island
East Meadow, New York, United States

Financial Disclosure: This individual reported nothing to disclose
William T. Obremskey, MD, MPH, FIOTA (he/him/his)

Director Orthopedic Trauma Fellowship and Research
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Vanderbilt Ortho Inst
Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Financial Disclosures: Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery - American: Editorial or governing board|Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma: Editorial or governing board|Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Editorial or governing board|Southeastern Fracture Consortium: Board or committee member|

The incidence of ankle fractures is increasing. There are more active people and also the elderly population is growing. Ankle fractures have a relatively low complication rate when managed appropriately in patients without comorbidities. But not all ankle fractures heal. Complication rates in patients with comorbidities increase and can lead to devastating outcomes. Delayed complications may occur after initial treatment or as a result of treatment. It is important to recognize and understand the complications which can occur and learn strategies for management of these complex problems.

Learning Objectives:

At the completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

Understand solutions for failed syndesmosis fixation
Techniques for repairing loss of fixation or nonunions of ankle fracture
Managing ankle fractures in physiologically challenged patients