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Comparing knotless suture button versus screw fixation of unstable syndesmosis injuries
February 2019
Comparing knotless suture button versus screw fixation of unstable syndesmosis injuries
Study Type:Randomized Trial
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Lower complication rate and faster return to sports in patients with acute syndesmotic rupture treated with a new knotless suture button device
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2018 Oct;26(10):3156-3164. doi: 10.1007/s00167-017-4820-3Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
62 patients with either an isolated injury or concomitant injury of the syndesmosis to an ankle fracture were randomized to stabilization of the syndesmosis with either a knotless suture button device (TightRope; Arthrex) or a single, 3.5mm screw. A total of 54 patients were analyzed for follow-up. Patients were assessed over the first 12 months after surgery for patient-reported functional scores...
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