Ankle fractures in the elderly: an overlooked burden

Christopher W Gee; Luna Dahal; Benedict A Rogers; Lorraine E Harry

doi:10.12968/hmed.2015.76.10.564

Ankle fractures in the elderly: an overlooked burden

Br J Hosp Med (Lond). 2015 Oct;76(10):564-9. doi: 10.12968/hmed.2015.76.10.564.

Authors

Christopher W Gee¹, Luna Dahal², Benedict A Rogers³, Lorraine E Harry⁴

Affiliations

¹ ST5 in Trauma and Orthopaedics in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust, Brighton, East Sussex BN2 5BE.
² 4th Year Medical Student, Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton.
³ Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and Honorary Senior Lecturer at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton.
⁴ Consultant Orthoplastic Surgeon in the Department of Trauma and Orthopaedics, Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust and Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, East Grinstead.

PMID: 26457936
DOI: 10.12968/hmed.2015.76.10.564

Abstract

Ankle fractures in the elderly are a complex under-recognized burden which require a multidisciplinary approach to management. This article discusses the holistic approach required, including the up-to-date surgical management options and the areas for future development.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Accidental Falls*
Aged
Aging*
Ankle Fractures / diagnostic imaging
Ankle Fractures / surgery*
Ankle Injuries / surgery*
Comorbidity
Fracture Fixation
Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation
Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods*
Humans
Radiography
Soft Tissue Injuries / surgery*
Time Factors
Wound Healing*