EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF PATIENTS OPERATED ON FOR ANKLE FRACTURES IN A HOSPITAL IN THE MOUNTAINOUS REGION OF SANTA CATARINA.

This study is a retrospective, observational, and descriptive investigation that aims to analyze the epidemiological profile of ankle fractures treated at a referral hospital in the Serra Catarinense region.The research aims to identify the main types of fractures, the trauma mechanisms involved, and their respective classifications according to the systems recognized in the orthopedic literature, with a focus on the Lauge-Hansen classification.The methodology employed consisted of a retrospective review of medical records of patients diagnosed with ankle fractures, complemented by a systematic review of the scientific literature for theoretical support.Searches were conducted in the main biomedical databases, such as the Virtual Health Library (BVS) and Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO), in addition to the classic orthopedic literature, in order to ensure the currency and robustness of the information used.The epidemiological analysis included variables such as gender, trauma mechanism, fracture type, and its respective classification.This study aims to contribute to the understanding of the epidemiological profile of ankle fractures with a local focus.The results obtained will be organized in such a way as to enable comparison with the data available in the literature and the reality presented by the study.