Locked nail surgery for high-risk ankle fractures
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study looks at how well a special locking nail works for ankle fractures in patients with skin problems or injuries that make standard surgery risky. It aims to find out who benefits most from this less invasive method.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have a severe ankle fracture that is unstable, like one involving three parts or the bottom of the shinbone.
- You have a condition that makes your skin fragile or high-risk for healing, such as an open wound, chronic skin disease, or skin thinning from long-term steroid use.
- You have had standard X-rays of your ankle before and after surgery.
- You are okay with your data being used in this study.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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