Title
Comparative study on surgical treatment of weber type B fracture: Posterior versus lateral fixation with locking one-third tubular plate
Authors
Karthik Divakara*, Akash Vishnuvardhan Rathod & Vinayak Bende
Affiliation
Department of Orthopaedics, Manipal Hospital, Ambalipura, Bellandur, Bengaluru-560102, India; *Corresponding author
Karthik Divakara - E-mail: karthikdsetty1994@gmail.com; Phone:
+91-9663051408
Akash Vishnuvardhan Rathod - E-mail: akashvr3010@gmail.com; Phone:
+91-8861051710
Vinayak Bende - E-mail: vinayakbende123@gmail.com; Phone: +91-9900911451
Article Type
Research Article
Date
Received October 1, 2025; Revised October 31, 2025; Accepted October 31, 2025, Published October 31, 2025
Abstract
Weber type B ankle fractures present a common surgical challenge, with the optimal fixation approach remaining debated. This retrospective study compared clinical and radiological outcomes of posterior versus lateral fixation using locking one-third tubular plates in 118 patients. Posterior fixation demonstrated superior biomechanical stability and fewer hardware-related complaints, whereas lateral fixation offered shorter operative duration. At six months, patients in the posterior fixation group achieved better functional recovery and experienced fewer soft tissue complications. These findings support posterior plating as an effective alternative to the conventional lateral approach in suitable cases.
Keywords
Weber Type B Fracture, posterior fixation, lateral fixation, locking plate, ankle fracture, tubular plate, orthopedic surgery
Citation
Divakara et al. Bioinformation 21(10): 3606-3611 (2025)
Edited by
A Prashanth
ISSN
0973-2063
Publisher
License
This is an Open Access article which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly credited. This is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License.
