From: Treatment of distal tibial fractures with the Ilizarov external fixator - a prospective observational study in 39 consecutive patients
Extra-articular Fractures (n = 21)
Intra-articular Fractures (n = 18)
Uninjured
Injured
Ankle dorsiflexion
20°
(0-50°)
18°
21°
(10-29°)
17°
(4-26°)
Ankle plantarflexion
38°
(12-55°)
30°
(11-52°)
33°
(16-56°)
19°
(4-48°)