Minimally-invasive lag screw fixation technique for posterior malleolus fractures: A cadaveric study

Anatomical reduction and lag screw fixation of posterior malleolar (PM) ankle fractures typically involves an open posterolateral approach. The aim of this anatomical study was to assess whether a minimally-invasive, percutaneous posterior-to-anterior lag screw fixation technique is safe to perform....

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Main Authors: M. Fullarton, MSc, H. Vidakovic, FRACS, D.C. Kieser, PhD, FRACS, N. Hammer, PhD, M.C. Wyatt, MD, FRACS
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-01-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667396724000259