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case_images: X-ray showing comminuted fractures of the distal end of the tibia and fibula in both ankles preoperatively. (A) X-ray anteroposterior view of both ankles showing comminuted fracture distal tibia and fibula, (B) Lateral view of both ankles showing comminuted fracture distal tibia and fibula.
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case_images: A posterior slab was applied. (Fig. 1 and 2). Radiologic studies were performed, revealing comminuted fractures of the distal end of the tibia and fibula in both ankles (Fig. 1, 2, Table 1).
case_images: Computed tomography scan with 3D reconstruction showing comminuted fractures of the distal end of the tibia and fibula in both ankles preoperatively. (A) Rt ankle anterior view, (B) Rt ankle posterior view, (C) Rt ankle lateral view, (D) Rt ankle medial view, (E) Lt ankle anterior view, (F) Lt ankle posterior view, (G) Lt ankle medial view, (H) Lt ankle lateral view.
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case_images: F2
case_images: A posterior slab was applied. (Fig. 1 and 2). Radiologic studies were performed, revealing comminuted fractures of the distal end of the tibia and fibula in both ankles (Fig. 1, 2, Table 1).
case_images: Illustrates the single-incision exposure and plate fixation. (A) Rasing of soft tissue, (B & C) Passing of tap, and making of space for plate, (D) placing Plate on Tibia.
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case_images: The tibialis anterior and deep peroneal nerves were repositioned centrally to expose the distal tibia, as depicted in Fig. 3.
case_images: Post-operative X-rays and computed tomography (CT) scan showing plate fixation. (A and B) Rt ankle showing plate fixation, (C and D) Lt ankle showing plate fixation, (E and F) CT scan Rt and Lt ankle showing anteroposterior view with plate fixation, (G and H) CT scan Rt and Lt ankle showing Lat view with plate fixation.
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case_images: Once the fractured tibia was successfully aligned, a specialized anterolateral L-anatomical locking plate was used to stabilize the lateral side of the tibia (Fig. 4.