Ankle fractures of the geriatric patient: a narrative review

Ankle fractures represent one of the most common injuries in elderly patients combined with a major health care burden as the elderly population is expected to more than double by the year 2050 (1, 2, 3, 4). The overall 1-year mortality of elderly patients (>65 years of age) with an ankle fractur...

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Main Authors: Patrick Ziegler, Christian Bahrs, Christian Konrads, Philipp Hemmann, Marc-Daniel Ahrend
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Bioscientifica 2023-01-01
Series:EFORT Open Reviews
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Online Access:https://eor.bioscientifica.com/view/journals/eor/8/1/EOR-22-0082.xml