Abstract
The ankle fracture – the most common fracture of the lower extremities – is usually
due to pro- and supination trauma and is commonly challenging for junior doctors of
orthopaedics and traumatology. To accomplish sufficient surgical results, it is necessary
to have surgical experience, not only because of the surrounding fragile soft tissue,
but also due to the specific anatomical structures surrounding the ankle joint and
the postsurgical biomechanical stress to osteosynthesis. In the following video, the
most relevant steps of surgery as well as some useful tips and tricks are mentioned.
The intention of the video is to convey to junior orthopaedic surgeons the most important
surgical steps for their clinical daily routine.
Keywords
ankle fracture - osteosynthesis - surgical procedure - syndesmosis - positioning screw
