Comparison of Lag Screw Versus Buttress Plate Fixation of Posterior Malleolar Fractures

Erdem M. N. , Erken H. Y. , Burc H., Saka G., KORKMAZ M. F. , Aydogan M.

FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL, vol.35, no.10, pp.1022-1030, 2014 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 35 Issue: 10
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/1071100714540893
  • Journal Name: FOOT & ANKLE INTERNATIONAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1022-1030
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background: The goal of this study was to report the results of selective open reduction and internal fixation of fractures of the posterior malleolus with a posterolateral approach and to compare the results of the 2 techniques.