Cost analysis and clinical outcomes of anatomic pre-contoured locking versus conventional plates for distal fibula ankle fractures.

Raahil S PatelKevin McCarthyJoseph ChristensenBonamico JacobsJordan KarschAndrew SephienChristopher MatsonRoy W SandersHassan Riaz Mir

Published in: European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie (2023)

Pre-contoured locking plates achieved similar radiographic outcomes compared to conventional plates with an increased risk of complications and higher cost. Surgeons should consider their choice of implant based on the patient's fracture pattern, underlying comorbidities, and risk for infection.

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