Which of the following fracture is not managed by compression screws?.
Correct Answer: Comminuted fracture of lateral malleolus
Description: Techniques of internal fixation used in ankle fracture depending on site of fracture:- Medial malleolus fractures:- Lateral malleolus fractures:- Fractures of fibula - Transverse fracture- compression screws Transverse fracture- tension band wiring Fracture of lower one third of fibula - 4 hole plate Oblique fracture- compression screws Spiral fracture- compression screws Undisplaced/non aicular/avulsion small fracture- can be managed non operatively Avulsion fracture- tension band wiring Comminuted fracture- buttress plating Suprasyndesmotic injury- buttress plating Spiral fracture- compression screws(lag screw)
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