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Spiral and Oblique Fractures of Distal One-Third of Tibia-Fibula: Treatment Results with Circular External Fixator

Bahtiyar Demiralp, A Sabri Ateşalp, Murat Bozkurt, Doğan Bek, Ersin Taşatan, Çağatay Öztürk, Mustafa Başbozkurt

Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore · 2007 · 25 citations · 21 references

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Abstract

CEF might be a preferable alternative treatment for distal tibia-fibula fractures due to its easy application, fewer major complications such as shortness and angulation, early mobilisation and shorter treatment time.

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Conversion of External Fixation to Intramedullary Nailing for Fractures of the Shaft of the Femur in Multiply Injured Patients*

Peter J. Nowotarski, Clifford H. Turen, Robert J. Brumback et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 2000 · 323 citations

Interlocking Intramedullary Nailing with and without Reaming for the Treatment of Closed Fractures of the Tibial Shaft. A Prospective, Randomized Study*

Piotr A. Blachut, Peter J. O’Brien, Robert N. Meek et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 1997 · 244 citations

Percutaneous plating of distal tibial fractures

Tomas Borg, Sune Larsson, U Lindsjö · Injury · 2003 · 170 citations

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Distal Tibia Metaphyseal Fractures Treated by Percutaneous Plate Osteosynthesis

Chang‐Wug Oh, Hee-Soo Kyung, Il‐Hyung Park et al. · Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research · 2003 · 160 citations

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Displaced Isolated Fractures of the Tibial Shaft Treated with Either a Cast or Intramedullary Nailing

Lawrence B. Bone, Daniel Sucato, P. Stegemann et al. · Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery · 1997 · 146 citations