Vertical Distance Between Medial and Lateral Malleolus in Normal Population

Assiut University

Status: Unknown

Conditions: Ankle Fractures

Treatments: Radiation: X rays

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT04826289

Distance in normal ankle X-ray

Details and patient eligibility

About

Determine variation in vertical distance between the medial and lateral malleolus in the normal population subjected to X-rays for any other causes than ankle fracture Determine the effect of weight bearing on this variation

Full description

There is gap of knowledge about determination of vertical distance between medial and lateral malleolus Our research will cover this gap of knowledge ,so our research question will be what is the normal variation of vertical distance between medial and lateral malleolus Fractures of ankle are common injuries,approximately 2% of the general population will sustain an ankle fracture during their life time .many can be successfully treated non operatively However,for those injuries that require surgical intervention ,restoration of the anatomy is the main principle The importance of anatomic restoration of the fibula ,specially in preserving normal length has been appreciated by several authors Data will be obtained from measuring the vertical distance between lateral and medial malleolus in AP view of ankle in traumatic non ankle fractured people in standing and non standing position

Enrollment: 580 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 70 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• non ankle fractured people Non arthritic ankle Age more than 18 years old Non diabetic people Normal ankle X-rays as determined by tibiocrural angle and tibiofibular overlap

Exclusion criteria

• people with fracture ankle (United &non United) Arthritic ankle Diabetic people Abnormal ankle X-rays