Abstract
The radiolucent plate has many advantageous properties in the treatment of complex
ankle fractures, particularly trimalleolar fractures. Surgeons may sometimes have
difficulty observing the posterior malleolus after synthesis of lateral malleolus
with a traditional plate because common materials of conventional plates are not radiolucent.
In this study, the authors highlight the importance of the radiolucent property in
the treatment of ankle fractures and describe their preliminary experience with a
carbon fibre-reinforced polyetheretherketone distal fibula plate, with good results
at 4 months’ follow-up and no signs of tissue inflammatory reaction.
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Published online: October 28, 2014
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