External Fixation across the Ankle
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External fixation is commonly used during distal tibia realignment osteotomies, distraction osteogenesis, and fractures treatment (1, 2). A frame extension across the ankle helps to prevent joint contractures(2), joint subluxations(3), and increases fixation stability (4). The effect of spanning of the ankle on the biomechanics of external fixation to our knowledge has not been studied. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and to compare the mechanical stability of external fixation with and without ankle spanning fixation using a foot plate in an in-vitro model of distal tibia osteotomy/fracture.
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