PMID: 9524518Apr 3, 1998Paper

Epidemiology of ankle fractures. A prospective population-based study of 212 cases in Aalborg, Denmark

Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica
S L JensenP T Nielsen

Abstract

We studied the epidemiology of ankle fractures prospectively during 1 year in a population of about 200,000. The overall incidence rate was 107 fractures per 10(5) person-years. Below the age of 50, ankle fractures were commonest in men. After this age, females became predominant and the age-specific incidence rates decreased in both sexes. The main cause of fracture was falls (87%), on the ground, on stairs or from a height. 137 fractures (55%) occurred in sports, play or other leisure activities. Most patients (64%) were walking, running or jumping at the time of injury. Alcohol and slippery surfaces were each involved in nearly a third of the cases. The distribution of the fractures according to both the Lauge-Hansen and the AO Weber classification systems were within the limits of previous series. Nearly half the patients were hospitalized and the fractures were operated on with osteosynthesis. Our findings indicate that ankle fractures are mainly caused by substantial trauma sustained during physical activity. Osteoporosis seems to be of minor importance.

References

Jul 1, 1991·The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. British Volume·N O ThomsenS T Nielsen
Oct 1, 1990·Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica·J O NielsenH T Sørensen
Feb 1, 1986·Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica·U BengnérI Redlund-Johnell
Oct 1, 1987·Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica·P J DalyD M Ilstrup
Jan 1, 1969·Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica·B E Nilsson
Jun 1, 1984·Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica·O JohnellI Sernbo
Jan 1, 1981·Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica. Supplementum·U Lindsjö
Feb 1, 1994·Foot & Ankle International·P HølmerL N Jørgensen

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Citations

Jun 5, 2008·Der Unfallchirurg·S RammeltH Zwipp
Jun 9, 2005·The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·J S De VriesG R Schaap
Mar 1, 2010·The Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy·Chung-Wei Christine LinRob A de Bie
Sep 29, 2009·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders·Gertrud M NilssonMagnus Eneroth
Mar 26, 2013·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders·Gertrud M NilssonCharlotte S Ekdahl
Apr 7, 2006·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders·Gertrud NilssonMagnus Eneroth
Jul 29, 2006·BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders·Nicola Maffulli, Paula J Richards
Sep 24, 2013·Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine·Guohui XuYingze Zhang
Jul 31, 2009·Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Rehabilitation, Therapy & Technology : SMARTT·Daniel Tp FongKai-Ming Chan
Apr 22, 2011·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism·Emily M SteinElizabeth Shane
Jul 24, 2012·The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism·Emily M SteinElizabeth Shane
Jul 20, 2006·The Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy·Mark J HancockMark Stewart
May 6, 2014·The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·Richard M HindsDean G Lorich
May 3, 2014·The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·Naohiro ShibuyaDaniel C Jupiter
Nov 5, 2016·Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·Peter LarsenRasmus Elsoe
May 2, 2013·The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·Michel P J van den BekeromErnst L F B Raaymakers
Jul 14, 2012·The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·Christy M KingLawrence A Ford
May 12, 2012·Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation·Claire E HillerKathryn M Refshauge
Jul 7, 2012·Strategies in Trauma and Limb Reconstruction·Sjoerd A S StufkensC Niek van Dijk
Aug 7, 2010·The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·Igor G GorodetskyiOleg N Uskov
Sep 26, 2015·The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·Naohiro ShibuyaDaniel C Jupiter
Nov 6, 2007·The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery : Official Publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons·Michel P J van den BekeromHugo W Bolhuis
Sep 1, 2015·Injury·Mette Renate AndersenWender Figved
Jul 26, 2003·Physiotherapy Research International : the Journal for Researchers and Clinicians in Physical Therapy·Gertrud NilssonMagnus Eneroth
Mar 25, 2011·Clinical Anatomy : Official Journal of the American Association of Clinical Anatomists & the British Association of Clinical Anatomists·James R Funk
Jun 10, 2010·Journal of Bone and Mineral Research : the Official Journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research·Toni RikkonenHeikki Kröger
May 23, 2003·Foot and Ankle Clinics·Manuel LeyesPedro Guillén
Apr 23, 2015·Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research·Jason P TartaglioneJohn A DiPreta
Nov 25, 2014·The Physician and Sportsmedicine·Mark C Drakos, Conor I Murphy
Jan 19, 2015·Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery·Kate E BuglerCharles M Court-Brown
Jan 15, 2015·Acta Orthopaedica. Supplementum·Mikko Ovaska
Feb 10, 2016·Foot & Ankle Specialist·Daniel ScottSamuel Adams
Oct 22, 2016·Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma·Joey P JohnsonJulie Agel

❮ Previous
Next ❯

Related Concepts

Trending Feeds

COVID-19

Coronaviruses encompass a large family of viruses that cause the common cold as well as more serious diseases, such as the ongoing outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19; formally known as 2019-nCoV). Coronaviruses can spread from animals to humans; symptoms include fever, cough, shortness of breath, and breathing difficulties; in more severe cases, infection can lead to death. This feed covers recent research on COVID-19.

Blastomycosis

Blastomycosis fungal infections spread through inhaling Blastomyces dermatitidis spores. Discover the latest research on blastomycosis fungal infections here.

Nuclear Pore Complex in ALS/FTD

Alterations in nucleocytoplasmic transport, controlled by the nuclear pore complex, may be involved in the pathomechanism underlying multiple neurodegenerative diseases including Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis and Frontotemporal Dementia. Here is the latest research on the nuclear pore complex in ALS and FTD.

Applications of Molecular Barcoding

The concept of molecular barcoding is that each original DNA or RNA molecule is attached to a unique sequence barcode. Sequence reads having different barcodes represent different original molecules, while sequence reads having the same barcode are results of PCR duplication from one original molecule. Discover the latest research on molecular barcoding here.

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is a disease characterized by unexplained disabling fatigue; the pathology of which is incompletely understood. Discover the latest research on chronic fatigue syndrome here.

Evolution of Pluripotency

Pluripotency refers to the ability of a cell to develop into three primary germ cell layers of the embryo. This feed focuses on the mechanisms that underlie the evolution of pluripotency. Here is the latest research.

Position Effect Variegation

Position Effect Variagation occurs when a gene is inactivated due to its positioning near heterochromatic regions within a chromosome. Discover the latest research on Position Effect Variagation here.

STING Receptor Agonists

Stimulator of IFN genes (STING) are a group of transmembrane proteins that are involved in the induction of type I interferon that is important in the innate immune response. The stimulation of STING has been an active area of research in the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Here is the latest research on STING receptor agonists.

Microbicide

Microbicides are products that can be applied to vaginal or rectal mucosal surfaces with the goal of preventing, or at least significantly reducing, the transmission of sexually transmitted infections. Here is the latest research on microbicides.

Related Papers

Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica
Charles M Court-BrownG Wilson
Acta Orthopaedica Scandinavica
P J DalyD M Ilstrup
Physiotherapy Research International : the Journal for Researchers and Clinicians in Physical Therapy
Gertrud NilssonMagnus Eneroth
© 2022 Meta ULC. All rights reserved