Ankle Fracture Treatment in the Elderly

University of Florida

Status: Completed

Conditions: Ankle Fracture

Treatments: Other: Fracture union

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT01444144

146-2011

Details and patient eligibility

About

The purpose of this study is to track surgical outcomes and post-operative course in patients 55 years of age or older treated for ankle fractures.

Full description

This study seeks to describe and track surgical outcomes associated with the use of a minimally invasive surgical technique used to treat ankle fractures in at-risk patients 55 years of age or older

Enrollment: 118 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 55 to 85 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• at least 55 years of age at time of surgery
• receiving treatment for ankle fractures

Exclusion criteria

• none

Trial design

118 participants in 1 patient group

Ankle Fracture

Description:

Patients aged 55 years at time of surgery undergoing treatment for ankle fractures.

Treatment:

Other: Fracture union