Incidence and missed diagnosis risk of occult posterior malleolar fractures associated with the tibial shaft fractures: a systematic review

Abstract Background Tibial shaft fractures (TSFs) combined with occult posterior malleolar fractures (PMFs) are becoming widely recognized in the field of orthopedics. The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical incidence, missed diagnosis rate, and treatment strategies of this combined...

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Main Authors: Zhongzheng Wang, Wei Chen, Yanbin Zhu, Siyu Tian, Kuo Zhao, Jialiang Guo, Zhiyong Hou, Qi Zhang, Yingze Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-06-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-021-02502-6