Cannulated screw and Kirschner fixation for the treatment of medial and lateral malleolar epiphyseal fractures in children: a retrospective study of 36 cases

Cannulated screw and Kirschner fixation for the treatment of medial and lateral malleolar epiphyseal fractures in children: a retrospective study of 36 cases

Abstract Background Percutaneous fixation with cannulated screws is an effective method for treating medial malleolar epiphyseal fractures, which comprise a portion of bimalleolar and trimalleolar fractures. Lateral malleolar fractures also need to be fixed to achieve anatomical reduction and absolu...

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Main Authors: Linjun Jiang, Jun Wu, Ming Li, Xing Liu, Cong Luo, Xiangyang Qu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-08-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Subjects:
Epiphysis
Injury
Percutaneous fixation
Minimally invasive
Ankle
Bone union
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13018-019-1287-6

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