Outcome after surgical treatment of fragility ankle fractures in a certified orthogeriatric trauma center

Surgically treated ankle fractures in the elderly which are treated in a certified geriatric fracture center seem to have limited negative effect on their quality of life. We did not observe the otherwise often demonstrated high mortality rates, but still nearly half of the patients demonstrated perioperative complications, which emphasizes the need for optimal perioperative care at an orthogeriatric trauma center. Since there was a reasonable number of patients with wound healing issues this study supports the idea of a staged protocol using external fixation with secondary ORIF.