Minimally Invasive Surgical Approach Using an Equal-Sized Plate as an External Guide to Lateral Malleolar Fractures

Abstract

The use of an equal-sized plate as external guide may ensure less use of fluoroscopy while determining the incisions. Until an external guide is produced commercially for minimally invasive fixation of lateral maleolar fractures, this method ensures determination of incisions and insertion of screws without requiring the use of fluoroscopy and may be reliably used for minimally invasive surgery.