Intramedullary nailing and plate osteosynthesis for fractures of the distal metaphyseal tibia and fibula.

Purpose: To assess the results of concurrent intramedullary nailing plus plate osteosynthesis for fractures of the distal tibia and fibula.

Methods: 15 men and 10 women (mean age, 35 years) with concurrent fractures of the distal tibia and fibula underwent intramedullary nailing (for the tibia) and plate osteosynthesis (for the fibula). 17 fractures were type A1, 6 type A2, and 2 type A3.