Osteoporotic Distal Fibula Fractures in the Elderly: How To Fix Them.
| Autor: | Sain A; Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IND., Garg S; Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IND., Sharma V; Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IND., Meena UK; Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IND., Bansal H; Orthopaedics, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, IND. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2020 Jan 03; Vol. 12 (1), pp. e6552. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 Jan 03. |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.6552 |
| Abstrakt: | Osteoporotic fractures of the distal fibula in elderly patients is a challenge to manage. Non-operative management has a poor outcome so operative management is preferred. There are a variety of options for operative management such as locked plate systems, anti-glide plate construct, dual plating constructs, fibula nail, plate with tibial pro-fibular screws, and injectable bone cement (polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), calcium phosphate). However, no clear guidelines exist for the operative management of osteoporotic distal fibula fractures. The surgeon should detect osteoporotic fractures early to make the best use of resources and avoid complications such as implant failure. Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. (Copyright © 2020, Sain et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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