Clinical outcomes of ankle fractures in sub-Saharan Africa: a systematic review.

Peter Samuel Edward DaviesRachel PenningtonAnil Singh DhadwalLinda ChokothoNohakhelha NyamulaniChiku MpangaSimon Matthew Graham

Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2022)

The literature surrounding the clinical outcomes of ankle fractures in sub-Saharan Africa is sparse. There appears to be a preference for surgical fixation in the published literature and considering the limitations in surgical resources across sub-Saharan Africa this may not be representative of real-life care in the region.

Keyphrases

systematic review
healthcare
palliative care
minimally invasive
cross sectional
pain management
neural network
meta analyses