title: Distal tibia fracture: Opinion: Open reduction and internal fixation.
authors.affiliation: Kern Medical Center, Bakersfield, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Gary L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Zohman
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001860:Bone Plates; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D018460:Fractures, Comminuted / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000601:surgery*