Novel Technique for Fixation of Medial Malleolus Fractures
Category: Ankle, Trauma Introduction/Purpose: The traditional method for fixation of medial malleolar fractures has been with partially threaded (PT) lag screws extending beyond the physeal scar. Recent studies have shown fully threaded (FT) bicortical fixation in the tibial metaphysis provides supe...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2017-09-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000291 |