Unilateral External Fixator Combined with Lateral Auxiliary Frame for Ultimate Treatment of Tibia and Fibula Shaft Fractures with Poor Soft Tissue Conditions

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Representative images of good recovery after operation using unilateral external fixator combined with lateral auxiliary frame. The X-ray images at preoperation (a, b), after operation (c, d), postoperative 3 months (e, f), postoperative 6 months (g, h), and 12 months (i, j), respectively.

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