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Clinical Trial: Complications following surgical treatment of ankle fractures in the elderly: can they be avoided?
Key Findings:
- Geriatric patients (65 years and older) have higher complication rates following surgical treatment of ankle fractures.
- Commonly used diagnostic and treatment methods do not account for the specific needs of elderly patients, increasing the risk of complications.
- Concomitant diseases are a major contributing factor to postoperative complications in both non-geriatric and geriatric patients.
- Delaying surgery and managing pre-existing medical conditions before the operation can have a positive impact on postoperative outcomes.
Full research URL: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38666190
Authors: Lukas Welzel
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