Altersfrakturen - Osteoporotische Frakturen am OSG

Preoperative CT scanning is recommended for exact diagnosis and preoperative planning; surgical options for stabilization are locking plates, dorsal plate positioning, additive K-wire fixation, intramedullary devices and second stage reconstruction with initial use of external fixation. Only in exceptional cases, primary arthrodesis using a retrograde intramedullary nail should be considered as a salvage procedure.