Does fixation of fibular fractures accompanying distal tibial fractures affect the ankle stability?

The aim of the surgical fixation of combined distal tibial fibular fracturesis to achieve good alignment and early mobilization of the patient (1). Various types of osteosyntheses are available for the sefractures. The fixation methods included open reduction– internal fixation, external fixation, close dreduction–intramedullary nailing, andminimally invasive plating systems (2, 3). Every method has its own advantages and disadvantages, with no consensus for the best fixation method (2-4).