Hindfoot nailing
Hindfoot nailing has been studied in 1 paper since 2025: 1 observational study in people; 1 in the past year. The newest paper, Nov 8, 2025: “Hindfoot Nailing for Ankle Fractures in High-Risk Elderly Patients: A Retrospective Analysis of Clinical and Radiological Outcome”.
1 paper studies it2 findingsUpdated
See all 1 papers on hindfoot nailing
At a glance
The findings reach people, from one lab or study. 1 lab in 1 country.
“One-year mortality was 12 (20.7%) (95% confidence interval {CI}: 10.3%-31.1%).”
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab in 1 country
- Humans1
What did studies of hindfoot nailing find?
1Studies of hindfoot nailing measured 1 outcome; the most studied are mobility (1 study).
Mobility
downin humans1
1 study
Mobility
downin humans1
Hindfoot nailing is linked with worse mobility in humans (ankle fractures) (declined in 50%, stable in 40%, improved in 10%).
“Functional mobility declined in 15 (50%) of patients, remained stable in 12 (40%), and improved in three (10%).”
Humansankle fracturesn = 30
Cureus
What is hindfoot nailing linked with?
1Studies link hindfoot nailing with 1 measure, most often mortality (1 study).
Mortality
upin humans1
1 study
Mortality
upin humans1
Hindfoot nailing is associated with mortality in humans (ankle fractures) (20.7% (95% CI: 10.3%-31.1%)).
“One-year mortality was 12 (20.7%) (95% confidence interval {CI}: 10.3%-31.1%).”
Humansankle fracturesn = 58
Cureus