Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6083776 | Injury | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Percutaneous pinning of distal fibula fractures is a successful treatment option with minimal complications. Our anatomical study found the safe zone of percutaneous pin placement to be in the anterolateral quadrant. The sural nerve can be as close as 5.1Â mm and the peroneal tendons as near as 15.7Â mm. In contrast, the posteromedial quadrant was associated with the greatest risk of injury to both the sural nerve and peroneal tendons.
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Authors
Justin Iorio, Katharine Criner, Saqib Rehman, Casey Meizinger, Christopher Haydel,