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All fractures were united with a mean union time of 16.1 weeks (range 12-20). Regarding postoperative malalignment, limb shortening was demonstrated in 4 patients, valgus angulation in 2 and varus angulation in 3. One patient had a bent plate with 7\u00b0varus angulation. According to the Thoresen score, 13 were determined to be excellent values, 6 to be good and 1 to be fair. 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