Ankle fractures in the elderly: risks and management challenges
Rishin J Kadakia,1 Briggs M Ahearn,1 Andrew M Schwartz,1 Shay Tenenbaum,2 Jason T Bariteau1 1Department of Orthopaedics, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA, USA; 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Chaim Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer, Affiliated to the Sackler Faculty of Medicine...
Main Authors: | Kadakia RJ, Ahearn BM, Schwartz AM, Tenenbaum S, Bariteau JT |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Dove Medical Press
2017-05-01
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Series: | Orthopedic Research and Reviews |
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Online Access: | https://www.dovepress.com/ankle-fractures-in-the-elderly-risks-and-management-challenges-peer-reviewed-article-ORR |
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