$cpt code for lateral malleolus fracture$

$cpt code for lateral malleolus fracture$

#Cpt code for lateral malleolus fracture skin#

Lateral malleolar fixation provided with posterior antiglide plate +/- lag screws.

document osteochondral injuries which should be saught during ORIF.

Prep and drape in standard sterile fashion.

Well-padded tourniquet placed high on the thigh.

Supine position with bump under ipsilateral hip.

Pre-operative antibiotics, +/- regional block.

$cpt code for lateral malleolus fracture$

FHL is medial and protects posterior tibial artery/nerve. Find interval between FHL and peroneal tendons. Incision between Achilles and peroneal tendons.

Posterior approach only needed for large posterior malleolar fragments-prone position.

Posterior malleolar fragments >25% of the plafond may be fixed via percutaneous clamp reduction through the medical mallellar fracture or direct reduction through a posterolateral or posteromedial approach.

#Cpt code for lateral malleolus fracture skin#

Delayed surgery done when blisters have resolved, skin wrinkles normally (average 14 days) has equivalent outcomes (Karges/Watson, JOT 1995 9:377). Ideally surgery is done before any true swelling or fracture blisters have developed. Timing of surgery is dictated by the status of the soft tissues.ORIF Ankle Fracture Pre-op Planning / Special Considerations Soft tissue compromise - severe swelling.Lateral malleolus fracture with syndesmosis injury.

$cpt code for lateral malleolus fracture$

Lateral malleolus fracture with tibio-talar instability.Synonyms: ORIF Ankle Fracture, open reduction internal fixation ankle, medial malleolus ORIF, lateral malleolus ORIF

$cpt code for lateral malleolus fracture$