When and how to operate the posterior malleolus fragment in trimalleolar fractures: a systematic literature review

SM Verhage, JM Hoogendoorn, P Krijnen… - Archives of orthopaedic …, 2018 - Springer
Objectives Whether or not and how to fixate the posterior malleolus fracture seems to
depend on the fracture fragment size and its amount of dislocation, but clear guidelines for …

Posterior malleolus fractures

S Tenenbaum, N Shazar, N Bruck… - Orthopedic …, 2017 - orthopedic.theclinics.com
Posterior malleolus fractures are varied in morphology. Posterior malleolar fractures may
challenge syndesmotic stability by adversely affecting the functional integrity of posterior …

[HTML][HTML] Effectiveness and safety of biodegradable Mg-Nd-Zn-Zr alloy screws for the treatment of medial malleolar fractures

K Xie, L Wang, Y Guo, S Zhao, Y Yang, D Dong… - Journal of Orthopaedic …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Background/Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of
treating medial malleolar fractures using our patented Mg-Nd-Zn-Zr alloy (abbr. JDBM) …

Ankle fractures involving the posterior malleolus: patient characteristics and 7-year results in 100 cases

AP Neumann, S Rammelt - Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, 2021 - Springer
Introduction The presence of a posterior malleolar (PM) fragment has a negative prognostic
impact in ankle fractures. The best treatment is still subject to debate. The aim of this study …

Posterior malleolar fracture morphology determines outcome in rotational type ankle fractures

RP Blom, DT Meijer, RJO de Muinck Keizer… - Injury, 2019 - Elsevier
Introduction Rotational type ankle fractures with a concomitant fracture of the posterior
malleolus are associated with a poorer clinical outcome as compared to ankle fractures …

Comparison of the direct and indirect reduction techniques during the surgical management of posterior malleolar fractures

H Shi, J Xiong, Y Chen, J Wang, XS Qiu… - BMC musculoskeletal …, 2017 - Springer
Background The optimal method for the reduction and fixation of posterior malleolar fracture
(PMF) remains inconclusive. Currently, both of the indirect and direct reduction techniques …

Posterior fragment in ankle fractures: anteroposterior vs posteroanterior fixation

D Vidović, E Elabjer, IVA Muškardin, M Milosevic… - Injury, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction The aim of this study was to compare reduction quality and functional outcome
of posterior malleolus fractures treated with indirect reduction and anteroposterior (AP) …

Traditional approach vs posterior approach for ankle fractures involving the posterior malleolus

K Pilskog, TB Gote, HEJ Odland… - Foot & Ankle …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: In the past, posterior malleolus fragments (PMFs) commonly have been
indirectly reduced and fixed when fragments involve 25% or more of the tibial articular …

An evolution in the management of fractures of the ankle: safety and efficacy of posteromedial approach for Haraguchi type 2 posterior malleolar fractures

N Bali, I Aktselis, A Ramasamy, S Mitchell… - The bone & joint …, 2017 - boneandjoint.org.uk
Aims There has been an evolution recently in the management of unstable fractures of the
ankle with a trend towards direct fixation of a posterior malleolar fragment. Within these …

CT analysis of the posteromedial fragment of the posterior malleolar fracture

AR Vosoughi, MLT Jayatilaka… - Foot & Ankle …, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: To date, there have been no studies describing the characteristics of
posteromedial fragment in the posterior malleolus fracture. The aim was to investigate the …