Patient Characteristics and Outcomes of Geriatric Ankle Fractures: Open Fracture Is the Key Risk Factor for Complications and Functional Decline.

Objectives: To determine whether open (O) or closed (C) geriatric ankle fractures had different patient characteristics or outcomes.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Urban Level 1 trauma center.

Initial Displacement of Humeral Shaft Fractures Is Associated With Failure of Nonoperative Management.

Objectives: To determine whether the initial radiographic displacement of humeral shaft fractures is associated with failure of nonoperative management.

Design: Retrospective cohort study.

Setting: Urban level 1 trauma center.