Advantages of the Ilizarov external fixation in the management of intra-articular fractures of the distal tibia

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Treatment of distal tibial intra-articular fractures is challenging due to the difficulties in achieving anatomical reduction of the articular surface and the instability which may occur due to ligamentous and soft tissue injury. The...

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Main Authors: Kaspiris Angelos, Papavasileiou Evangelos, Psarakis Spyridon A, Grivas Theodoros B, Vasiliadis Elias S, Triantafyllopoulos Georgios
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-09-01
Series:Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
Online Access:http://www.josr-online.com/content/4/1/35