Percutaneous Tibiotalocalcaneal Nailing in Fragility Ankle Fractures of the Elderly: A Single-Center Case Series
This study reports descriptive outcomes of a small retrospective case series and does not allow causal inference or comparison with alternative treatments. Within these limitations, percutaneous TTC nailing provided stable fixation with low observed wound-related complications in this frail, elderly cohort. The findings should be interpreted cautiously, and prospective comparative studies are required.
Authors
- André Maurício Souza Fernandes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3770-9510)
- Vishal Upadhyay (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8654-0993)
- Smit Shah (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2740-9052)
- Mark Farrar
- Heath Taylor
Institutions
- Poole Hospital (GB)
- York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-12-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.99592
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00