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Transarticular tibiotalocalcaneal nailing versus open reduction and internal fixation for treatment of the elderly ankle fracture: protocol for a multicentre, prospective, randomised controlled trial

INTRODUCTION: Ankle fractures are common in the elderly population. Surgical fixation is technically challenging and often results in complications due to high rates of osteoporosis and vascular disease. Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) often requires prolonged periods of non-weight beari...

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Autores principales: Tuckett, Paul, Hope, Matthew, Tetsworth, Kevin, Van De Pol, Jerry, McDougall, Catherine
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2019
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6347874/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30670529
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2018-026360