The journal of trauma and acute care surgery
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J Trauma Acute Care Surg · Feb 2012
ReviewPercutaneous locking plates for fractures of the distal tibia: our experience and a review of the literature.
Distal tibial metaphyseal fractures pose many complexities. This study assessed the outcomes of distal tibial fractures treated with medial locking plates. ⋯ Distal tibial locking plates have high fracture union rates, minimum soft tissue complications, and good functional outcomes. The literature shows similar fracture union and complication rates in locking and nonlocking plates.