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Better function, pain, and reduction with suture button vs screw fixation for syndesmotic injury
October 2018
Better function, pain, and reduction with suture button vs screw fixation for syndesmotic injury
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Randomized Trial Comparing Suture Button with Single Syndesmotic Screw for Syndesmosis Injury
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2018 Jan 3;100(1):2-12Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
97 patients with an acute syndesmotic injury were randomized to surgical stabilization with either a suture button device or a syndesmotic screw. Patients were followed-up for results on function, pain, and radiological outcome over a 2-year follow-up. Results demonstrated that the suture button device was significantly favoured over a syndesmotic screw for functional outcome from 6 months to 2 ye...
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