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Paulo Barbosa, Felix Bonnaire, Kodi Kojima

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Steve Krikler, Chris Colton

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All preparations

 
 
 
Malleoli

Malleoli

Supine positioning

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This patient position allows free access to both the lateral and the medial sides by hip rotation.

This patient position allows free access to both the lateral and the medial sides by hip rotation.

external fixation

Lateral positioning

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

In isolated fractures of the lateral malleolus, the patient may be placed in a lateral position to facilitate approach and reduction.

In isolated fractures of the lateral malleolus, the patient may be placed in a lateral position to facilitate approach and reduction.

lateral positioning

Supine, figure-of-four

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This patient position can be used to access a medial malleolar fracture.

This patient position can be used to access a medial malleolar fracture.

supine figure of four

Prone positioning

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

This patient position gives good access to allow fixation of the Volkmann fragment and fibular fracture through a posterolateral approach.

This patient position gives good access to allow fixation of the Volkmann fragment and fibular fracture through a posterolateral approach.

prone positioning