Routine Fixation of Weber B Fibula Fractures with a Lateral Locking Plate and No Lag Screw

Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: The current standard of care for management of an unstable ankle fracture that includes an oblique Weber B fibula fracture is open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) using a plate and screws to anatomically reduce and compress the fractured fibula. The most...

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Main Authors: Daniel D. Bohl MD, MPH, Nasima Mehraban, Ian Foran MD, Kamran S. Hamid MD, MPH
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011420S00140