Provisional reduction plating in the treatment of ankle fractures: a technical trick.
Publication/Presentation Date
8-1-2022
Abstract
Reduction plating is a concept used to provisionally maintain reduction in the treatment of various fractures throughout the body. It is often used in challenging fracture patterns where the use of reduction clamps hinders placement of the definitive fixation construct. In this article, we present a technique for fixation of ankle fractures, in which a mini-fragment plate is used to keep provision reduction of the fracture, while the definitive plate is applied. This technique is particularly useful when using a posterolateral one-third tubular plate as your definitive construct. This study provides Level V evidence.
Volume
32
Issue
6
First Page
1215
Last Page
1217
ISSN
1432-1068
Published In/Presented At
Hreha, J., Ulitto, J. M., Reilly, M., Sirkin, M., & Adams, M. (2022). Provisional reduction plating in the treatment of ankle fractures: a technical trick. European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 32(6), 1215–1217. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00590-021-03041-w
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
34292394
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article