Journal article
Treatment of Distal Tibia Fractures Without Articular Involvement: A Systematic Review of 1125 Fractures
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The management of unstable distal tibia fractures remains challenging. The mechanism of injury and the prognosis of these fractures are different from pilon fractures, but their proximity to the ankle makes the surgical treatment more complicated than the treatment tibial midshaft fractures. A variety of treatment methods have been suggested for these injuries, including nonoperative treatment, external fixation, intramedullary …
Authors
Zelle BA; Bhandari M; Espiritu M; Koval KJ; Zlowodzki M
Journal
Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma, Vol. 20, No. 1, pp. 76–79
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer
Publication Date
January 2006
DOI
10.1097/01.bot.0000202997.45274.a1
ISSN
0890-5339