OPERATION NOTE:

LEFT/RIGHT* Open Reduction & Internal Fixation Lateral Malleolus
(*=delete as appropriate)
Date of operation:

Patient name:      

Hospital number:

Date of Birth:         

Consultant   

Surgeon:                                                       Supervision: Independent/Unscrubbed/Scrubbed*
Grade:           FY2/CT1/CT2 StR/SpR Fellow Consultant

Assistant:     
Grade:            FY2/CT1/CT2 StR/SpR Fellow Consultant

Anaesthetist: _
Grade:            FY2/CT1/CT2 StR/SpR Fellow Consultant

Indication: Weber B fracture (AO 44-B1)

Background:    Patient consented, understanding the risks of  bleeding, infection, nerve damage, venous thrombo-embolism, non union, malunion, prominent metalwork, further surgery, complex regional pain syndrome and anaesthetic.

Setup:              WHO safety checklist performed .Prepped with Betadine/Chlorhexidine* and draped

Anaesthetic:     Block / GA*

Antibiotics:       At induction __mg_

Equipment:      Tourniquet:                       Tourniquet pressure: _ mmHg      Tourniquet time:_   _mins

Inflated after elevation/ exsanguination *

Image intensifier:

Position:            Lateral/Supine with pillow under ipsilateral buttock*

Approach:         Direct lateral

              Dissection down to bone, with care to avoid injury to deep peroneal nerve

Findings:           Fibular fracture at the level of the syndesmosis

Procedure:       Fracture identified, haematoma and any interposing periosteum cleared out. Fracture site refreshed.

Fracture reduced and held with bone reduction clamp

Standard small fragment (3.5mm) x    mm lag screw applied as per AO technique with hole drilled perpendicular to the fracture line, proximal segment drilled to nominal screw diameter (gliding hole) and distal to core screw diameter (2.5mm) and countersink drilled for screw head. The far cortex was/was not* tapped with a 3.5mm tap through protection sleeve.

Fracture well reduced and held - blood extruded from fracture site with reduction.

6/7/8* hole contoured 1/3 Tubular plate applied with good bicortical hold above and below the fracture.

Washout.

Haemostasis.

Stable fixation confirmed with image intensifier and stress test with no talar tilt or shift. Final check x-ray images saved/printed*

Closure:           Deep tissue: vicryl, deep dermal vicryl 2-0 to deep and nylon 3-0 for skin. Jelonet

Backslab at 90degrees flexion/Wool & Crepe*

LA infiltrated at wound:

Post-op:           Routine obs. VTE prophylaxis. NWB with crutches. Home when safe.

Follow-up with GP/in clinic in two weeks for wound review and removal of sutures.

Follow-up in clinic in six weeks with removal of dressings/plaster* and x-ray on arrival.

Signed: ______________________