ArticleOTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma2022
Ankle tibiotalocalcaneal nailing in elderly ankle fractures as an alternative to open reduction internal fixation: technique and literature review.
Article in OTA international : the open access journal of orthopaedic trauma, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Primary Tibiotalocalcaneal Nailing vs Open Reduction and Internal Fixation for Fragility Ankle Fractures in Older Adults: A Markov Model.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Hindfoot Nail Positioning: WBCT-Based Simulation Indicates Valgus Angulation of Straight Nails Is Necessary to Obtain Appropriate Hindfoot Alignment.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Retrospective Comparison of Complication Rates Following Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC) Nail Fusion vs ORIF for Neuropathic Ankle Fractures.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
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- Distal Femoral Nail as a Cost-Effective Alternative to Tibiotalocalcaneal Nail for Ankle Fracture Non-Union in an Elderly Patient: A Case Report.Journal of orthopaedic case reports · 2025Article
- The Impact of Diabetes on Outcomes for Tibiotalocalcaneal Arthrodesis: A Systematic Review of Available Comparative Studies.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Weight-bearing Guidelines for Common Geriatric Upper and Lower Extremity Fractures.Current osteoporosis reports · 2023Review
- Ankle fractures in the elderly: Do we have new concepts?EFORT open reviews · 2023Review
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Abstract
The use of tibiotalocalcaneal nails for unstable ankle fractures in low demand elderly patients has been introduced as an alternative to open reduction internal fixation to allow early weight-bearing and to decrease soft tissue complications and mechanical failures. This paper describes the technique of hindfoot nailing and reviews the current literature. Overall, it is a minimally invasive and expeditious procedure that provides stable fixation to withstand immediate ambulation of the frail elderly patient. Future high-quality randomized controlled trials will determine if complications and outcomes compare favorably to open reduction and internal fixation.
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