title: Surgical treatment of foot and ankle trauma: use of indirect reduction techniques.
abstract: A useful intraoperative technique to aid the surgical treatment of complex foot and ankle trauma is described. With mechanical distraction to help obtain bony reduction and improve exposure, it can be used in the acute or reconstructive situation. Indications and a step by step technique are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Missouri, Kansas City 64108.
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Carr
authors.forename: S T
authors.initials: ST
authors.lastname: Hansen
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Benirschke
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries; D001858:Bone Nails; D018409:Foot Injuries; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications