Lamb, J orcid.org/0000-0002-0166-9406 and Monkhouse, R (2017) Positioning tips for distal fibula ankle fracture fixation. The Annals of The Royal College of Surgeons of England, 99 (7). p. 585. ISSN 0035-8843
Abstract
Patient positioning is key to successful fixation of distal fibula fractures. When supine, the leg rests in an externally rotated or neutral position. The leg must be rotated internally throughout the operation to enable adequate visualisation of the lateral ankle. Exposure is improved by elevating the ipsilateral hip with a sandbag. However, in patients with a stiff hip or excessive external rotation, this is not enough. In these cases, exposure can be improved further by placing a size 7.5 or greater glove over the foot and securing the glove fingers over the contralateral foot. This provides internal rotation throughout the operation and covers dirty toes.
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Item Type: | Article |
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2017, Royal College of Surgeons of England. Reproduced in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Medicine and Health (Leeds) > School of Medicine (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 09 Jul 2019 09:57 |
Last Modified: | 09 Jul 2019 09:57 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Royal College of Surgeons of England |
Identification Number: | 10.1308/rcsann.2017.0035 |
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Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:148276 |