Posterior Locking Plate Fixation of Barton íček Type IV Posterior Malleolar Fracture: A Focus on Die-Punch Fragment Size

Die-punch fragments refer to articular cartilage and subchondral bone embedded in cancellous bone as part of an intra-articular fracture. Barton íček type IV posterior malleolar fractures with associated die-punch fragments are rare, and the appropriate surgical approach remains unclear. We determined outcomes, and the effect of die-punch fragment size on outcomes, for 32 patients with Bartoníček type IV posterior malleolar fractures wit h die-punch fragments between January 2015 and December 2017.

Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - June 22, 2021 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Chunguang Sun, Zhengguo Fei, Xiaoqiang Peng, Cheng Li, Qijia Zhou, Qirong Dong, Wei Xu Source Type: research