Externally Applied Metaphyseal Locking Plate: An Alternative to Unilateral External Fixator in Definitive Management of Compound Tibia Fractures – A Prospective Study
Metaphyseal locking plate can be an effective alternative to unilateral external fixator in terms of patient compliance, achieving good knee-ankle range of motion, fracture union, and thereby achieving good functional outcome.
Authors
- Aliasger H. Moaiyadi
- Supratim Roy
- Agnès Rode (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8169-6745)
- Bhavesh Patidar
- CM Badole
- Kiran Wandile
Institutions
- Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i08.5970
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Bone fractures and treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.35