Geriatric Ankle Fracture: Robust Fixation Versus Hindfoot Nail
| Autor: | Paul E Matuszewski, Arjun Srinath, Tyler Kalbac |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
medicine.medical_treatment Bone Nails Ankle Fractures Hindfoot fusion Fracture Fixation Internal Medicine Internal fixation Humans Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Reduction (orthopedic surgery) Fixation (histology) Aged business.industry Soft tissue General Medicine Fracture Fixation Intramedullary Open Fracture Reduction medicine.anatomical_structure Treatment Outcome Orthopedic surgery Physical therapy Nail (anatomy) Surgery Ankle business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of orthopaedic trauma. 35(Suppl 5) |
| ISSN: | 1531-2291 |
| Popis: | SUMMARY The incidence of geriatric ankle fractures is increasing in step with the current aging population. Special considerations must be taken into account when treating geriatric patients due to increased medical comorbidities, worse soft tissue envelope, poor bone quality, and the needs for early mobilization. The orthopaedic surgeon must have a variety of surgical options to treat fractures in the elderly population based on patient-specific needs. This article uses a case-based approach to discuss relevant considerations when selecting between hindfoot fusion nail and robust open reduction and internal fixation for geriatric ankle fractures. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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