title: Osteoporotic ankle fractures: an approach to operative management.
abstract: The incidence of osteoporosis is increasing as the elderly population grows. Because these patients remain active, fragility fractures of the ankle are becoming more common. The literature indicates a relatively high complication rate for non-operative management of ankle fractures in this patient cohort, leading surgeons to face challenges unique to patients with poor bone and skin quality. This article discusses techniques to address osteoporotic ankle fractures and reviews the current literature relevant to this issue.
authors.forename: Jason
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: McKean
authors.forename: Derly O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Cuellar
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hak
authors.forename: Cyril
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mauffrey
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D064386:Ankle Fractures; D002484:Cementation; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D058866:Osteoporotic Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography