Modern anatomical locking plates are associated with increased postoperative wound complications and unplanned surgical revisions compared to standard tubular plates in the management of unstable ankle fractures: a comparative cohort study in 595 patients

Abstract Background The clinical benefit of locking plates in distal fibula fractures has not yet been proven. In addition, the risk of wound complications appears to be higher than with conventional tubular plates. We hypothesize that the benefits of locking plates in terms of biomechanical propert...

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Main Authors: Patrick Gahr, Manuel Matthis, Lennart Schleese, Dagmar-C. Fischer, Thomas Mittlmeier
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-12-01
Series:Patient Safety in Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13037-024-00419-7
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