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Salvage technique for treatment of periplafond tibial fractures: the modified fibula-pro-tibia procedure.

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DeOrio, JK; Ware, AW
Published in: Foot Ankle Int
March 2003

We describe a technique of fixation for treatment of distal tibia periplafond fractures and nonunions that uses a modification of the principle of the fibula-pro-tibia procedure (fusing the tibia and fibula together to create a one-bone lower leg). The fibula is plated, and the screws are brought across to the medial tibial cortex. The procedure is accomplished with or without a tibial buttress plate and always includes iliac crest bone grafting of the nonunion site and synostosis. We have used this technique in five patients with satisfaction.

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Foot Ankle Int

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ISSN

1071-1007

Publication Date

March 2003

Volume

24

Issue

3

Start / End Page

228 / 232

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tibial Fractures
  • Tibia
  • Synostosis
  • Salvage Therapy
  • Orthopedics
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Fractures, Ununited
  • Fracture Fixation
 

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DeOrio, J. K., & Ware, A. W. (2003). Salvage technique for treatment of periplafond tibial fractures: the modified fibula-pro-tibia procedure. Foot Ankle Int, 24(3), 228–232. https://doi.org/10.1177/107110070302400305
DeOrio, James K., and Anthony W. Ware. “Salvage technique for treatment of periplafond tibial fractures: the modified fibula-pro-tibia procedure.Foot Ankle Int 24, no. 3 (March 2003): 228–32. https://doi.org/10.1177/107110070302400305.
DeOrio, James K., and Anthony W. Ware. “Salvage technique for treatment of periplafond tibial fractures: the modified fibula-pro-tibia procedure.Foot Ankle Int, vol. 24, no. 3, Mar. 2003, pp. 228–32. Pubmed, doi:10.1177/107110070302400305.
Journal cover image

Published In

Foot Ankle Int

DOI

ISSN

1071-1007

Publication Date

March 2003

Volume

24

Issue

3

Start / End Page

228 / 232

Location

United States

Related Subject Headings

  • Tibial Fractures
  • Tibia
  • Synostosis
  • Salvage Therapy
  • Orthopedics
  • Middle Aged
  • Male
  • Humans
  • Fractures, Ununited
  • Fracture Fixation