Internal fixation for fractures of the lateral malleolus with titanium "crown"-plates
Dömötör, E.; Nagy, L.; Bárány, I.; Kapitány, S.; Mihala, F.
Magyar Traumatologia Orthopaedia Es Helyreallito Sebeszet 23(4): 252-257
1980
ISSN/ISBN: 0025-0317 PMID: 6114227 Document Number: 157473
This team of authors constructed a so called "crown"-plate from titanium, suitable for fixation of lateral malleolar fractures. The plate seems to be ideal for Weber-B type fractures, which are level with the joint space, and it can be applied in the more distal (Weber-A) and proximal (Weber-C) fractures too. The titanium plate was used in 166 fractures with good results. On the basis of the follow up assessment of 151 healed cases the authors feel encouraged to suggest the use of the titanium crown plate for internal fixation of lateral malleolar fractures.