by Vince Vacketta, DPM Geriatric ankle fractures carry high morbidity. Fixation choice influences early weight-bearing, mobilization, complication risk, and functional recovery – all critical in frail patients where prolonged immobility can be devastating. Study overview In a recent prospective multicenter  study , researchers compared fibular nailing (FN) versus locking plate fixation (ORIF) in 55 elderly, medically complex patients with unstable ankle fractures across two t