[Miniinvasive plate osteosynthesis of distal tibial fractures].

The end result after open reduction and internal fixation in distal leg fractures is jeopardized by soft tissue complications. Functional conservative treatment of the same type of fractures often results in delayed and non-union, malunion or non-optimal functional result concerning ankle mobility. Mini-invasive plateosteosynthesis was performed in ten patients with sustained juxta or intra-articular fractures of the distal tibia. In all patients, stable osteo-fixation could be achieved and soft tissue complications did not affect the final result in any of the patients. Mini-invasive plateosteosynthesis seems to be a good treatment alternative in extra- or intraarticular fractures of the distal leg.