Table 1.

Differences between classic and minimal fixation

Classic open fixation	Minimally invasive fixation
1. Direct fracture exposureDirect reduction	Untouched fracture exposure Indirect reduction
2. Subperiosteal dissection	Epiperiosteal dissection
3. Anatomical reduction	Anatomical alignment
4. Rigid fixation	Stable but not rigid fixation
5. Primary bone healing	Healing by callus formation