Comparing the Knotless Tension Band and the Traditional Stainless Steel Wire Tension Band Fixation for Medial Malleolus Fractures: A Retrospective Clinical Study

Figure 3

(a) demonstrates a common complication of stainless steel wire loosening for the WTB and subsequent irritation. (b) shows stainless steel wire irritation where the wire was cut after tensioning (arrow). Both patients went onto subsequent hardware removal.

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