Fig. 3From: A retrospective comparison of double-hooked locking plates versus non-locking plates in minimally invasive percutaneous plate osteosynthesis for the treatment of comminuted distal fibular fractures accompanied by tibial Pilon fracturesPerformances of one patient in the control group receiving fracture fixation for 3 days, 1 month, 1 year and removing internal fixation after 2 years. A Anteroposterior radiograph 3 days after surgery. B Lateral radiograph 3 days after surgery. C Anteroposterior radiograph 1 month after surgery. D Lateral radiograph 1 month after surgery. E Anteroposterior radiograph 1 year after surgery. F Lateral radiograph 1 year after surgery. G Anteroposterior radiograph for removing internal fixation after 2 years. H Lateral radiograph for removing internal fixation after 2 years. Note the patient was the same as the one in Fig. 1Back to article page