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June 4, 2026EFORT Open ReviewsOpen Access

Surgical approaches for the treatment of posterior malleolar fracture: which one to choose?

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EFEnrique Fernández-RojasLFLily FletcherMHMario Herrera-Pérez

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Overview

Review reveals surgical approach impacts reduction quality and outcomes in specific fracture types.

Key Points

  • To evaluate various surgical approaches for posterior malleolar fractures and recommend best practices based on fracture characteristics.
  • Overview of surgical techniques for posterior malleolar fractures
  • Analysis of reduction quality and functional outcomes of approaches
  • Consideration of fracture morphology and associated complex injuries
  • Posterior approaches are associated with better reduction quality than anterior percutaneous approaches
  • Functional outcomes vary depending on fracture morphology and complexity
  • Clear guidelines for approach selection are suggested for different clinical scenarios

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Fernández-Rojas et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2117a4d499ed480b17068fhttps://doi.org/10.1530/eor-2025-0157
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