Current Trends in the Surgical Treatment of Fibular Fractures: A National Database Study of Intramedullary vs. Plate Fixation Practice Patterns, Complications, and Cost

Existing primary evidence comparing fibular intramedullary fixation (IMF) with traditional plate fixation (PF) for the treatment of distal fibular fractures remains limited by modest sample sizes. Using a large national database, this study aims to compare use rates, fracture patterns, patient chara...

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Main Authors: Douglas Zhang, Audrey Litvak, Nicholas Lin, Sean Pirkle, Jason Strelzow, Kelly Hynes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/7506557
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