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Syndesmotic screw fixation vs. no fixation in supination-external rotation ankle fractures
January 2015
Syndesmotic screw fixation vs. no fixation in supination-external rotation ankle fractures
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:2
Syndesmotic Fixation in Supination-External Rotation Ankle Fractures: A Prospective Randomized Study
Foot Ankle Int. 2014 Oct;35(10):988-95.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
24 patients undergoing surgical treatment for a supination-external rotation (SER) IV (Weber B) ankle fracture and intraoperatively confirmed syndesmosis disruption were randomized to syndesmotic screw fixation or no syndesmotic screw fixation. The purpose of this mid-term follow-up was to compare pain, function, and radiological results between treatment groups. With the numbers available, no sig...
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