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Research Article: The Effect of Prone and Supine Limb Positioning on the Radiographic Evaluation of Posterolateral Plate Fixation of the Posterior Malleolus

Date Published: 2024-01-22

Introduction:
The posterior malleolus of the distal tibia may be fractured in unstable ankle and pilon fractures; operative reduction and fixation is often indicated and this is commonly performed through a posterolateral approach which provides good access to the Volkmann fragment and any associated distal fibula fractures [1,2,3] – the leg may be positioned prone to optimise access. Once the fragment has been reduced and fixed, anteroposterior (AP), mortise and lateral radiographs are obtained to confirm plate position and…

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