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Distal tibial fractures with intra-articular fracture extension are injuries difficult to manage. Due to high-energy trauma usually sustained, the surrounding soft tissues require a period of resuscitation using external fixation devices prior to definitive stabilisation. Definitive reconstruction options include open reduction internal fixation or fine wire Ilizarov fixation. Herein, we report on a case that was managed with Ilizarov but failed to progress to a successful outcome. The aetiology of treatment failure is discussed as well as the strategy of revision surgery.
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Nesbitt, P., Harwood, P. (2024). Distal Tibial Intra-Articular Ilizarov Failed Fixation. In: Giannoudis, P.V., Tornetta III, P. (eds) Failed Fracture Fixation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-39692-2_35
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