Ankle fracture fixation using a novel flexible intramedullary fibular nail and alignment guide affording syndesmotic re-alignment along the centroidal axis
Reported advantages of ankle fracture fixation using intramedullary fibular (IMF) nails over traditional plates/screws include: earlier weightbearing, reduced wound complications, better union rates, and the absence of prominent hardware. The purpose of present case series was to assess the early cl...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2023-01-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2667396723000095 |