Fibula Pro-tibia or Tibial Pro-fibula Dilemma: Order Defines Meaning
Abstract
We read the excellent article by Jain et al with avid interest. The authors successfully managed complex distal tibia and fibula fractures with the rarely-used fibula pro-tibia fixation technique, achieving good or excellent outcomes in 29 out of 30 patients. In fact, this technique was first described by Campanacci and Zanoli in 1966 to treat non-union of the tibia by creating a fibular synostosis. Since then, a few authors have used the technique to treat ankle fractures in high-risk patients, such as those with osteoporotic bone or diabetes mellitus.
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