Open tibia/fibula in the elderly: A retrospective cohort study

Open tibia/fibula in the elderly: A retrospective cohort study

The incidence of open tibia/fibula fractures in the elderly is increasing, but current national guidelines focus on the aggressive treatment of high-energy injuries in younger patients. There is conflicting evidence regarding whether older age affects treatment provision and outcomes in open fractur...

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Main Authors: Alice Lee, Luke Geoghegan, Grant Nolan, Kerri Cooper, Jonathan Super, Michael Pearse, Satyajit Naique, Shehan Hettiaratchy, Abhilash Jain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-03-01
Series:JPRAS Open
Subjects:
ankle fracture
tibial fracture
lower limb fracture
elderly
trauma
free flap reconstruction
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352587821000802

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