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Similar malreduction rate, functional outcome between TightRope and syndesmotic screw
September 2015
Similar malreduction rate, functional outcome between TightRope and syndesmotic screw
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
A prospective randomised study comparing TightRope and syndesmotic screw fixation for accuracy and maintenance of syndesmotic reduction assessed with bilateral computed tomography
Injury. 2015 Jun;46(6):1119-26Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
47 patients with pronation-external rotation, Weber C-type ankle fracture with unstable syndesmosis injury were randomized to either syndesmotic screw fixation or dynamic, suture-button device fixation (TightRope; Arthrex). The purpose of the study was to compare malreduction rates intraoperatively and at 2-year follow-up between fixation methods, as well was clinical and functional outcomes at 1 ...
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