Unstable Ankle Fracture Fixation Using Locked Fibular Intramedullary Nail in High-Risk Patients

Open reduction internal fixation is the gold standard for unstable ankle fracture fixation; however, complications in patients with multiple medical comorbidities are common. Intramedullary nail fixation of the fibula can help to mitigate these difficulties. A retrospective chart review was performed on all patients who underwent fixation for unstable ankle fracture between January 2015 and March 2016 at our level I trauma center. Comorbidities in the patient sample included were one or several of diabetes, renal disease, hypertension, advanced age with osteoporosis, hemorrhagic blisters, and alcoholism.
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Case Reports and Series Source Type: research