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.