Patient Comorbidities Drive 90-Day Emergency Department Revisits and Readmissions After Trimalleolar Ankle Fracture Open Reduction and Internal Fixation: A National Database Analysis

Postoperative ED visits and readmissions following trimalleolar ORIF are driven largely by patient comorbidities. Older, medically complex patients represent a high-risk group, and targeted perioperative optimization may reduce complications and unplanned healthcare utilization.