Abstract:Introduction The severity of intra-articular fractures of the distal tibia results from the morphological features of this segment, and therefore, bone injury is combined with trophic soft tissue disorders. Open reduction and internal fixation have a negative effect on reparative processes in the local morphological structures, and complications such as soft tissue necrosis, infection, infected and deforming osteoarthritis, or nonunion may develop. The aim was to show a clinical case of a stage-bystage treatme… Show more
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