Comparison between the Pediatric AO Classification and the Dias-Tachdjian Classification in Pediatric Ankle Fractures

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Published: May 25, 2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.15417/139

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Agustina Ponzone
Hospital Nacional de Pediatría “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”
Andrés Roncoroni
Hospital Nacional de Pediatría “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”
Fernando Miscione
Hospital Nacional de Pediatría “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”
Eduardo L Baroni
Hospital Nacional de Pediatría “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”
Bibiana Dello Russo
Hospital Nacional de Pediatría “Prof. Dr. Juan P. Garrahan”

Abstract

BackgroundThe purpose of this study was to analyze the degree of reliability of the two most widely used classification systems for pediatric ankle fractures.MethodsWe studied 53 patients (34 boys and 19 girls) with ankle fractures. Two classifications were used. A detailed study was carried out calculating the Cohen’s kappa index to measure intraobserver reliability and the kappa value was deduced using the Fleiss method to determine interobserver agreement.ResultsThe intraobserver and interobserver agreement was not significantly different between the different groups of assessors.ConclusionsIn the pediatric age, different types of fractures and different mechanisms within an isolated fracture can be found. We found that many of these fracture patterns do not fit in any of the two classifications, which are unproductive to guide treatment selection.

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Ponzone, A., Roncoroni, A., Miscione, F., Baroni, E. L., & Dello Russo, B. (2013). Comparison between the Pediatric AO Classification and the Dias-Tachdjian Classification in Pediatric Ankle Fractures. Revista De La Asociación Argentina De Ortopedia Y Traumatología, 78(1), 26-30. https://doi.org/10.15417/139
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Vol 78 No 1 (2013)
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Clinical Research
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