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A novel fixation method for unstable ankle fractures in the elderly using dual percutaneous tibiotalar cannulated screws

Ankle fractures in the elderly are often complicated by osteoporosis and poor skin quality, resulting in poorer outcomes. This retrospective case-series describes a novel minimally invasive fixation method for managing unstable ankle fractures in the high-risk elderly patient. Six elderly patients w...

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Autores principales: Hancock, Daniel W, Hainsworth, Louis, Pentlow, Alanna K
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Oxford University Press 2021
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8310683/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34316350
http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jscr/rjab311