Techniques in the Surgical Fixation of a Supination-Adduction Ankle Fracture

Lo Chun Hin^1* & Yuhan Chee²

¹Department of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan
²MBChB, MRCS, FRCS (Tr & Orth), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, National University Hospital Singapore, Singapore

Dr. Lo Chun Hin, Department of Medicine, Tzu Chi University, Taiwan.

Keywords: Surgical Fixation; Supination; Ankle Fracture

Abstract

Correctly diagnosing and proper surgical fixation of an uncommon supination-adduction ankle fracture is challenging especially in the current climate of increasing osteoporotic fragility fractures. This case report highlights the importance of careful planning and the use of implants in order to achieve a successful fracture healing.

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