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Indications

Poor soft tissues

- prohibit ORIF

Non union

Infected non uniion

Malunion / deformity

Bone loss / bone transport / LLD

Concept

Schatzker Classification

I.  Lateral Spilt 

- seen in young patient

- lateral meniscus can be incarcerated in fracture

II.  Lateral Split Depression

- often seen in young patients with high energy injuries

- vary in severity