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Direct Visualization of the Anterior Incisura Improves Syndesmotic Reduction in Ankle Fracture

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July 2025

Direct Visualization of the Anterior Incisura Improves Syndesmotic Reduction in Ankle Fracture

Vol: 307| Issue: 7| Number:27| ISSN#: 2564-2537
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1

Ankle fractures reduction under direct visualization. Superiority of anatomical landmarks versus radiological evaluation- A randomised control trial.

J Foot Ankle Surg . 2025 May-Jun;64(3):262-271.

Contributing Authors:
M Rozis E Sakellariou E Stavridis E Vasiliadis J Vlamis S Pneumaticos

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Synopsis

Sixty patients with malleolar fractures and distal tibiofibular joint (DTFJ) instability were randomized to receive either standard surgical fixation evaluated by radiographic imaging (n=30) or fixation guided by direct visualization of anatomical landmarks via anterior capsulotomy (n=30). The primary outcome was radiologic quality of syndesmotic reduction measured via bilateral CT scans. Secondar...

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