Journal:
:the archives of bone and joint surgery
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tyler a. gonzalez department of orthopaedic surgery, massachusetts general
hospital, boston, usa
bonnie chien department of orthopaedic surgery, massachusetts general
hospital, boston, usa
mohammad ghorbanhoseini orthopedic surgeon, harvard medical school, bidmc, carl
j. shapiro department of orthopaedics, boston, usa
john y. kwon department of orthopaedic surgery, harvard medical school,
division of foot and ankle surgery, bidmc, department of
orthopaedic surgery, bidmc, boston, usa
wound complications following ankle fracture surgery are a major concern. through the use of minimally invasive surgical techniques some of these complications can be mitigated. recent investigations have reported on percutaneous fixation of distal fibula fractures demonstrating similar radiographic and functional outcomes to traditional open approaches. the purpose of this manuscript is to des...