Peroneal artery safe zone in the posterolateral approach to the distal tibia: A CT angiogram based anatomical study

Posterior malleolar (PM) fractures can sometimes be inadvertently overlooked though they account for up to 44% of all ankle fractures.1, 2 The advantages in fixing a PM fracture are to assist fibular length restoration, improve articular congruency, and restoration of stability of the syndesmosis.2 Distal tibial plafond (or pilon type) fractures can occur due to a combination of axial compressive and torsional forces. High energy fracture pattern involves predominantly axial force, whilst a low energy pilon fracture predominantly involves rotational or torsional forces.
Source: Injury - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research