Infection After Spanning External Fixation for High-Energy Tibial Plateau Fractures: Is Pin Site-Plate Overlap a Problem?

The purpose of this study was to determine whether overlap between temporary external fixator pins and definitive plate fixation correlates with infection in high-energy tibial plateau fractures. Laible, Catherine MD; Earl-Royal, Emily BA; Davidovitch, Roy MD; Walsh, Mike PhD; Egol, Kenneth A MD. Journal of Orthopaedic Trauma: POST AUTHOR CORRECTIONS, 18 October 2011. PDF