Abstract
We present surgical stabilization of a long spiral fibular fracture using a contoured
plate, which allows for better fixation of the fracture compared with standard plating.
We believe this technique modification provides satisfactory compression and better
anatomic orientation to the fibula to facilitate closed fixation.
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