U.S., Jan. 27 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07365202) titled 'Osteosynthesis of Fibula Fractures With a Locked Thin Plate' on Jan. 06.
Brief Summary: Ankle fractures represent about 10% of all fractures and are common in both elderly patients with comorbidities and younger polytraumatized individuals. Traditional fibular osteosynthesis uses open plating, which carries up to a 20% complication rate, mainly due to skin issues. These complications are more frequent in patients with diabetes, vascular or neurological disease, obesity, or tobacco/alcohol use, as well as in open fractures or fracture-dislocations. Standard plates can also cause long-term discomfort due to their thickness, often requ...