Fig. 3From: Novel anterior curved incision combined with MIPO for Pilon fracture treatmenta A curved incision was made through the intermuscular interval. b The medial extensor support band was horizontally cut, and the lateral band was partly cut to maintain its overall integrity. c One anterolateral window, namely WAL, d, e two anterior windows, namely WA1 and WA2, f one anteromedial window, namely WAM. ALTL, anterior lower tibiofibular ligament; SPN, superficial peroneal nerve; IER, inferior extensor retinaculum; PT, peroneus tertius; EDL, extensor digitorum longus; EHL, extensor hallucis longus; TA, tibialis anterior; DPN and ATA, deep peroneal nerve (DPN) and anterior tibial artery (ATA)Back to article page