EFFECT OF FIBULAR PLATE FIXATION ON ROTATIONAL STABILITY OF SIMULATED DISTAL TIBIAL FRACTURES TREATED WITH INTRAMEDULLARY NAILING

Fibular plate fixation increased the initial rotational stability after distal tibial fracture compared with that provided by tibial intramedullary nailing alone. However, there was no difference in rotational structural stiffness between the specimens treated with and without plate fixation as applied torque was increased.