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Patient Compliance With Follow-Up After Open Reduction And Internal Fixation For Treating Malleolar Ankle Fractures: A Retrospective Review, Matthew G. Wharton, Christopher L. Shultz, Benjamin D. Packard, Jory Wasserburger, Katherine J. Gavin, Richard A. Miller
Patient Compliance With Follow-Up After Open Reduction And Internal Fixation For Treating Malleolar Ankle Fractures: A Retrospective Review, Matthew G. Wharton, Christopher L. Shultz, Benjamin D. Packard, Jory Wasserburger, Katherine J. Gavin, Richard A. Miller
UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal
Background: Compliance with follow-up after orthopaedic procedures is variable and does not always occur as recommended. Various factors such as medical, financial, cultural, and logistical reasons may contribute to this lack of compliance. The purpose of this study was to determine follow-up compliance of patients who had undergone open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) for treating closed malleolar ankle fractures.
Methods: Medical records of patients who underwent ORIF for treating closed malleolar ankle fractures by the senior author (RAM) were reviewed to evaluate compliance with postoperative follow-up (n = 267). Inclusion criteria were patients with isolated, acute, closed fractures (n …