Comparison of Open Syndesmotic Repair and Trans-syndesmotic Screw Fixation: A Biomechanical Study

Category: Trauma; Ankle Introduction/Purpose: We hypothesized that open syndesmotic repair for ankle syndesmotic injury would provide adequate strength. The purpose of this study was to compare the biomechanical properties of open syndesmotic repair with those of screw fixation. Methods: Ten matched...

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Main Authors: Hong S. Lee MD, Kiwon Young MD, Tae-Hoon Park, Hong Seop Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011420S00321