Bone Lesion, Bone Metastases, Fracture Nonunion
Conditions
Keywords
fragility fracture, old age
Brief summary
Tibial pseudarthrosis in 83 year old patient suffering from pathologic fractures
Detailed description
The arthrodesis nail for hind foot problems is used as salvage for tibial fractures after failed plate fixation,
Interventions
PROCEDUREosteosynthesis
Closed reduction, internal fixation
Sponsors
Orthopaedie Zentrum Zuerich
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Use of an approved implant for expanded application
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
80 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
\- old age, fragility fracture, tibia
Exclusion criteria
* active osteomyelitis
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Weight bearing tolerance | 1 year | Measuring walking distance |
Countries
Switzerland
Outcome results
None listed