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TightRope vs screw fixation for treatment of fibular fracture and tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries
December 2019
TightRope vs screw fixation for treatment of fibular fracture and tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Improved Reduction of the Tibiofibular Syndesmosis With TightRope Compared With Screw Fixation: Results of a Randomized Controlled Study
J Orthop Trauma. 2019 Nov;33(11):531-537.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
103 patients with fibular fractures proximal to an associated syndesmosis injury were randomized to receive internal reduction and fixation with either a knotless TightRope device or screw fixation. Outcomes of interest included radiographic outcomes, the Foot and Ankle Disability Index (FADI), the EQ-5D quality of life questionnaire, the Olerud-Molander (OM) Ankle score, the rate of unplanned re-...
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