Table 2 Postoperative complications and outcomes

Average follow-up period, months

46.7 (24–72)

Average duration between trauma and surgery, days

7.6 (6–10)

Radiographic healing time, months

3.6 (3–6)

 Anatomic reduction

12 (70.5%)

 Good reduction

4 (23.6%)

 Poor reduction

1 (5.9%)

 Articular step off

1.0 mm (range: 0–3 mm)

 Superficial infection

1 (5.8%)

 Superficial peroneal nerve damage

2 (11.8%)

 Valgus deformity

2 (7° and 8°)

 Varus deformity

0 (0%)

 Arthritis

2 (11.8%)

 Screw loosening and implant failure

0 (0%)

Good and excellent rate of ankle joint function (Mazur ankle score)

15 (88.2%)

VAS score

1.19 ± 0.52

Implant removal

14 (82.4%)