Abstract

Background: Common injuries like ankle fractures usually demand for surgery to be treated. Complications could occur, forcing repeat procedures with poorer patient outcomes and lower quality of life. This study sought to identify the features and contributing factors of patients who received surgical reintervention for ankle fractures.

Methods: The number of patients at General Hospital Zone No1 IMSS in Colima who needed surgical intervention for ankle fractures over the course of two years was examined in a cross-sectional study. Age, gender, comorbidities, laterality, the reason for the surgical reintervention, Weber classification, and the amount of time after the initial intervention were all examined.

Results: This study involved 33 patients in all, with a 63.3% male gender distribution and ages ranging from 18 to 51. Both sexes primarily fell within the Danis-Weber Type C suprasyndesmotic fracture classification. Comorbidities were not shown to be significantly correlated with the need for surgical reintervention, however home accidents were significantly correlated with this need.

Conclusion: Male patients and those who suffered the injury at home are more likely to require reintervention after having their ankle fractures operated on before.