Single-Incision Direct Lateral Approach Versus Dual-Incision Approach for Distal Tibial and Fibular Fractures
The single-incision approach was associated with better soft tissue healing, fewer wound complications, and superior ankle functional outcomes compared to the dual-incision approach.
Authors
- Tapan Kumar Das (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7918-5973)
- Nego Zion
- Jitendra K. Mishra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0062-609X)
- Prasanna Biradar
- Kshitij Guglani
- Sudarsan Behera
Institutions
- Institute of Medical Sciences and Sum Hospital (IN)
- All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Deoghar (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69516
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00