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AAOS: Screw removal not necessary following syndesmosis screw fixation in ankle fractures
March 2014
AAOS: Screw removal not necessary following syndesmosis screw fixation in ankle fractures
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:N/A
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Does Ankle Syndesmosis Screw Removal Affect Patient Outcomes? A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Trial
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Synopsis
60 adult patients with ankle fractures requiring syndesmotic screw fixation and osteosynthesis were randomized to either have the cortical screw removed at 3 months postoperatively or left in situ. The purpose was to compare clinical, functional, and radiographic outcomes over the first postoperative year. The results at final follow-up indicated there was no advantage of screw removal over screw ...
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