Open ankle fractures are associated with complications and reoperations

Abstract

Open fractures occurred more often after high energy mechanisms, and were generally more complex than closed fractures. Advanced age was common among open fracture patients, likely contributing to higher complication and secondary procedure rates. Greater morbidity after open ankle fractures was associated with minor differences on activity functions of the FFI and SMFA.<b>Level of Evidence</b>: Level 3, prognostic.