Publication Name	World Journal of Orthopedics
Manuscript ID	84616
Country	United Kingdom

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Category	Orthopedics
Manuscript Type	Observational Study
Article Title	Clinical outcome of open ankle fractures in patients above 70 years of age
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Wajiha Zahra, Mina Seifo, Paul Cool, David Ford and Tosan Okoro
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Wajiha Zahra http://orcid.org/0000-0002-9813-0414 Paul Cool http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4985-3085
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Corresponding Author	Wajiha Zahra, MBBS, MSc, Doctor, Trauma and Orthopedics, Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, Mytton Oak Road, Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ, Shrewsbury SY3 8XQ, United Kingdom. wajiha.zahra@nhs.net
Key Words	Fragility fracture; Open fracture; Clinical outcome; Mortality; Infection; Survival
Core Tip	There is no standard consensus on management of open ankle fractures in patients above 70 years of age. Cardiac issues are the main predictors of poor outcome. 1 in 5 patients above 70 years of age develop deep infection requiring further surgical intervention. High infection increases length of stay in the hospital and mortality.
Publish Date	2023-07-18 10:44
Citation	Zahra W, Seifo M, Cool P, Ford D, Okoro T. Clinical outcome of open ankle fractures in patients above 70 years of age. World J Orthop 2023; 14(7): 554-561
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2218-5836/full/v14/i7/554.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.5312/wjo.v14.i7.554

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