Open AccessMini-Screws-Only Fixation Method for Small Fragments of Medial Malleolus Fractures
Author(s) -
Byung Sun Choi,
Seung Hoo Lee,
Min Bom Kim,
Young Ho Lee
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinics in orthopedic surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 34
eISSN - 2005-4408
pISSN - 2005-291X
DOI - 10.4055/cios20293
Subject(s) - medicine , nonunion , ankle , fixation (population genetics) , internal fixation , surgery , radiography , range of motion , medial malleolus , population , environmental health
Open reduction and internal fixation is the standard treatment for a displaced medial malleolus fracture (MMFx), achieving ankle stability and bony union to prevent post-traumatic arthritis. Previous fixation techniques including tension band wiring and unicortical screw fixation are not optimal for fixation of small fragments in MMFx due to their small size and poor manipulability. Here, we describe a novel surgical method using mini-screws only for fixation of small fragments in MMFx.