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Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures

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Trimalleolar ankle fractures differ from their bimalleolar counterparts by the addition of the posterior malleolus component. This presents the surgeon with a new constellation of questions: Should the posterior malleolus be fixed? If so, how should it be accessed, reduced, and fixed? What are the implications of this injury pattern on functional outcome? Our understanding of this injury pattern continues to evolve. This chapter presents the reader with strategies to manage this constellation of injuries.

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  1. Orthopedic Surgeon, NorthShore Orthopaedic and Spine Institute, Chicago, IL, USA

    Alexander Crespo

  2. Orthopaedic Trauma Service, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, USA

    Michael Gardner

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  1. Center for Bone and Joint Disease, Hudson, FL, USA

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  2. Hughston Orthopedic Trauma, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Jeffrey O. Anglen

  3. Texas Orthopaedic Associates, Dallas, TX, USA

    John S. Early

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Crespo, A., Gardner, M. (2023). Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures. In: Herscovici Jr., D., Anglen, J.O., Early, J.S. (eds) Evaluation and Surgical Management of the Ankle. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-33537-2_13

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