Ankle fractures of the geriatric patient: a narrative review

Autor: Patrick Ziegler, Christian Bahrs, Christian Konrads, Philipp Hemmann, Marc-Daniel Ahrend
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: EFORT Open Reviews, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-10 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2058-5241
DOI: 10.1530/EOR-22-0082
Popis: Ankle fractures represent one of the most common injuries in elderly patients combined with a major health care burden as the elderly population is expected to more than double by the year 2050 (1, 2, 3, 4). The overall 1-year mortality of elderly patients (>65 years of age) with an ankle fracture is 12% (5).
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