Is Fibular Fixation Necessary with Increasing Proximity in Ankle Fractures: A Survey of OTA and AOFAS Surgeons
Introduction/Purpose: Ankle fractures are one of the most common fractures encountered in orthopedics. The Maisonneuve fracture pattern is described as a pronation, external rotation injury involving the medial ankle structures, the syndesmosis, and the proximal third of the fibula. However, the act...
Main Authors: | Zachary P. Herzwurm MD, Evan Loewy MD, Spencer Albertson MD |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2024-04-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011424S00078 |
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