From: Minimally invasive plate osteosynthesis using the oblong hole of a locking plate for comminuted distal fibular fractures
Fractured ankle*
Contralateral uninjured ankle*
P value
Fibular length (mm)
27.5 ± 3.2
27.3 ± 3.6
0.27
Talocrural ankle (degrees)
78.9 ± 2.4
79.2 ± 2.6
0.15
Medial clear space (mm)
2.4 ± 0.4
2.5 ± 0.4
0.16