Early complications of preoperative external traction fixation in the staged treatment of tibial fractures: A series of 402 cases

Figure 2 Illustrative case 1. A: Radiograph after injury (AO/OTA-41-C3); B: Soft tissue swelling and blisters before external traction fixator installing; C: Ten days after external traction fixator application; D: Preoperative radiograph showed increased joint space and improved plateau alignment; E: Postoperative radiograph.