Minifragment plating of the fibula in unstable ankle fractures
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DOI: 10.1007/s00402-022-04397-2
Abstract: Only 6.4–17% of the load is transmitted through the fibula when weight-bearing. Plate fixation of distal fibular fractures using minifragments (≤ 2.8 mm) could lead to similar reduction with less implant removal (IR) rates, compared to… read more here.
Keywords: fibular fractures; plate fixation; small fragment; distal fibular ... See more keywords