Combination of mini locking plate and nitinol arched shape-memory connector for purely lateral malleolus fractures: technique and clinical results.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lateral malleolus fractures occur frequently. The common techniques for fixing purely lateral malleolus fractures are often challenging, owing to the extent of soft tissue damage and fracture non-union. Herein, we report a new treatment that entails minimally invasive insertion and continuous compression of the broken ends as a novel technique, and evaluate its clinical results.

Methods

This study enrolled 21 patients (13 males and 8 females; mean age 32.06±3.45 years, range 23-69 years) with purely lateral malleolus fractures. Each patient underwent open reduction treatment with a mini locking plate for internal fixation and compression of the fracture end with an Arched Shape-Memory Connector (ASC). The clinical assessments were made using the American Orthopedi

SUBMITTER: Xia D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7791235 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature