REVIEW ARTICLE
Operative Treatment of Posterior Malleolar Fractures
Xiaojun Duan1, *, Anish R. Kadakia2
Article Information
Identifiers and Pagination:
Year: 2017Volume: 11
Issue: Suppl-4, M14
First Page: 732
Last Page: 742
Publisher ID: TOORTHJ-11-732
DOI: 10.2174/1874325001711010732
Article History:
Received Date: 06/1/2016Revision Received Date: 16/07/2016
Acceptance Date: 23/07/2016
Electronic publication date: 31/07/2017
Collection year: 2017

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Abstract
Fractures of the posterior malleolus can occur in conjunction with fibular and medial malleolar fractures or in isolation. The indications for fixation of the posterior malleolus remain controversial except for the fragment sizes. A number of different surgical approaches and techniques for internal fixation of posterior malleolar fractures have been reported. Newer techniques such as direct exposure and plating of the posterior malleolus are chosen more frequently than traditional techniques of indirect reduction and percutaneous screw fixation. These attributes help to minimize the occurrence of postoperative complications.