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Foot, Ankle, Pilon

Session: Concurrent Breakout Session

I Want to Walk Again: Managing Ankle Fixation Problems

Thursday, October 19, 2023
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM PST
Location: 608-609

    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

    Disclosure(s): Smith & Nephew: Consultant (Ongoing)

    • Faculty(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

    Disclosure(s): Smith & Nephew: Consultant (Ongoing)

  • 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

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

  • Seth R. Yarboro, MD (he/him/his)

    Associate Professor
    University of Virginia
    Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

    Disclosure(s): Arthrex: Consultant (Ongoing), Grant or Research Support, or I am listed as the PI (Ongoing); Restor3d: Consultant (Ongoing)

  • Nicole Stevens, MD (she/her/hers)

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

    Disclosure(s): No financial relationships to disclose

The incidence of ankle fractures is approximately 187 fractures per 100,000 people each year
Ankle fractures have a relatively low complication rate when managed appropriately in patients without comorbidities. 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.
  • Describe techniques for repairing loss of fixation or nonunions of ankle fracture.
  • Managing ankle fractures in physiologically challenged patients.