Fig. 2

Images of treating a 45-year-old male with STFs due to traffic accident by using HEF. a, b X-ray images of injured STFs preoperatively. c, d Computer tomography images of injured STFs preoperatively. e Appearance image shows poor local soft tissue conditions in the right lower leg preoperatively. f, g X-ray images within one week postoperatively. h, i X-ray images show good fracture healing, one week after removal of HEF