Classification variability of ankle fractures between physicians with and without the title of specialist in orthopedics and traumatology (TEOT)

Objective: Evaluate the classification variability of ankle fractures among physicians with and without title specialist in orthopedics traumatology (TEOT) from a reference service. Method: The study included 40 who informed year training, period they obtained TEOT, which fracture system(s) use their clinical practice. evaluated ten radiographs five patients classified them based on three systems; Lauge-Hansen, AO/OTA, Danis-Weber. Result: Most TEOT between one years (n=19, 47.5%), 15 (48.4%) used Lauge Hansen Danis-Weber classifications. Regarding evaluated, most (27.5%) correct answers using classification. It was also observed that lowest rates classifications were those (44.4%). Conclusion: adequately cases highest frequency TEOT. Level Evidence VI; Observational Descriptive Study.