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SICOT 2023: Lag Screws or Plates For The Treatment of Lateral Malleolar Fractures
November 2023
SICOT 2023: Lag Screws or Plates For The Treatment of Lateral Malleolar Fractures
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Plates deemed redundant in lag screws only constructs of lateral malleolar fractures
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50 patients undergoing surgery for lateral malleolar fractures were randomized to receive either lag screws or a lateral plate. Outcomes of interest included quality of reduction, quality of union, Foot & Ankle Outcomes Questionnaire, and Core and Shoe Comfort Scale scores. The use of lag screws showed significantly better Core and Shoe Comfort Scale scores with the plate group presenting with hig...
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