Reliability and clinical utility of paediatric ankle fracture classifications
Le Shang Teo, Liyang Xiao, Bryan Kyi Kia Yeo, Rishi Rayapati, Andrew Kean Seng Lim, James Hoipo Hui, Si Heng Sharon Tan · 2026
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Le Shang Teo and colleagues review how children's ankle fractures are classified in this 2026 paper. Many competing systems exist for sorting these injuries, and doctors lacked consensus on which are reliable and which actually guide care.
The review covered 42 studies of eleven systems, searched to October 2025. Two systems, one based on injury mechanics and one standard surgical scheme, agreed best between and within readers. The most used system, based on the growth plate's anatomy, best predicted early growth plate closure, while the mechanics-based one better foresaw crooked healing. The authors suggest pairing an anatomy system with a mechanics system for sharper forecasts and planning.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Le Shang Teo, Liyang Xiao, Bryan Kyi Kia Yeo, Rishi Rayapati, Andrew Kean Seng Lim, James Hoipo Hui, Si Heng Sharon Tan |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 55832 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |