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Background: The incidence of posterior malleolus fractures in ankle fractures ranges from 7% to 44%. Studies have indicated a poorer prognosis for ankle joint function when a posterior malleolar fracture is present, underscoring the significance of active intervention for optimal postoperative ankle function recovery. Hence, the selection of treatment for such fractures holds particular importance.
Objective: Screw fixation is a key treatment for posterior malleolus fractures (PMFs) or Haraguchi Type 1 fractures involving less than 25% of the distal tibia's articular surface. However, the optimal screw placement direction - anteroposterior (AP) or posterior-anterior (PA) - remains debated. This meta-analysis aims to compare these two approaches for treating posterior ankle fractures, focusing on the efficacy of PA fixation.
Methods: We searched the Cochrane Library, EMBASE, PubMed, SinoMed, and Web of Science databases from their inception to October 20, 2022. Methodological quality was assessed using the Cochrane Collaboration's tool for assessing bias risk in randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Stata MP17 software was used to compare the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score, full weight-bearing time, and fracture healing time at the last follow-up between the two fixation methods.
Results: A total of 403 patients with posterior malleolar fractures from six RCTs met the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis revealed a higher AOFAS score at the last follow-up for PA placement compared to AP placement [SMD = 0.512, 95% CI (0.244 to 0.780), z= 3.74, P< 0.001]. Postoperative full weight-bearing time and fracture healing time did not show statistically significant differences between the two groups.
Conclusion: PA fixation demonstrated a superior AOFAS score compared to AP fixation for posterior malleolar fractures. PA screw placement offers advantages in restoring ankle joint stability and enhancing joint function recovery post-surgery.
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Accounts of Chemical Research presents short, concise and critical articles offering easy-to-read overviews of basic research and applications in all areas of chemistry and biochemistry. These short reviews focus on research from the author’s own laboratory and are designed to teach the reader about a research project. In addition, Accounts of Chemical Research publishes commentaries that give an informed opinion on a current research problem. Special Issues online are devoted to a single topic of unusual activity and significance.
Accounts of Chemical Research replaces the traditional article abstract with an article "Conspectus." These entries synopsize the research affording the reader a closer look at the content and significance of an article. Through this provision of a more detailed description of the article contents, the Conspectus enhances the article's discoverability by search engines and the exposure for the research.
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