The Fibula Nail for Treatment of Ankle Fractures in Elderly and High Risk Patients
The Fibula Nail for Treatment of Ankle Fractures in Elderly and High Risk Patients
复制标题
DOI：
10.1097/01.btf.0000221100.31792.c2
复制
发表时间：
2006-09-01
影响因子：
0.3
通讯作者：
Court-Brown, Charles
中科院分区：
文献类型：
--
作者：
Appleton, Paul;McQueen, Margaret;Court-Brown, Charles
老年人踝关节骨折的发病率正在增加，合并症，包括糖尿病，类固醇使用和骨质疏松症，可能使这些损伤难以治疗。突出的金属制品、感染和伤口问题是常见的并发症。腓骨髓内钉提供了标准钢板固定的替代方法，使用最小入路，因此降低了伤口感染的发生率，并减少了进一步手术切除突出金属工件的需要，同时提供了稳定的固定。
Ankle fractures in the elderly are increasing in incidence, and comorbidities, including diabetes, steroid use, and osteoporosis, can make these injuries difficult to treat in this population. Prominent metalwork, infection, and wound problems are common complications. The fibula nail provides an alternative to standard plate fixation that uses a minimal approach and, therefore, decreases the incidence of wound infection and the need for further surgery to remove prominent metal work while providing stable fixation.