The application of intraoperative ankle dislocation approach in the treatment of the unstable trimalleolar fractures involving posterior ankle comminuted fracture: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract Background The aim of this study was to introduce a novel intraoperative lateral ankle dislocation approach during surgical treatment for patients with unstable trimalleolar fractures involving posterior ankle comminuted fractures and compare its effects and safety with those with conventio...

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Main Authors: Wenzhao Xing, Peng Xie, Linjie Wang, Changcheng Liu, Jian Cui, Zhiguo Zhang, Liang Sun
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-018-0356-9