Which surgery is best for frail seniors with broken ankles? new study aims to find out

This study compares two types of surgery for unstable ankle fractures in frail adults aged 60 and older. One group gets ankle fusion (joining the bones together), and the other gets open reduction and internal fixation (using plates and screws to hold the bones in place). A second part of the study also compares a less invasive nailing technique to standard fixation. The goal is to see which approach leads to better quality of life and less pain one year after surgery.