Clinical and radiologic outcomes associated with the use of dynamic locking screws (DLS) in distal tibia fractures.

Yves P AcklinU StöckleC Sommer

Published in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2015)

Dynamic fracture fixation might be a promising concept to reduce the frequency of metaphyseal non-unions in distal tibia fractures. But nevertheless, the dynamic construct cannot compensate for insufficient reduction.

Keyphrases

minimally invasive
metabolic syndrome
skeletal muscle