Ankle Fracture Complications in the Elderly
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Clinical audit of ankle fracture management in the elderly☆
INTRODUCTION Ankle fractures in the osteoporotic patient are challenging injuries to manage, due to a combination of poor soft tissue, peripheral vascular disease and increased bone fragility, often resulting in more complex fracture patterns. I aim to audit current practice and introduce change by producing recommendations to help improve longer-term functional outcomes. PATIENTS AND METHODS...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2473-0114,2473-0114
DOI: 10.1177/2473011418s00385