Clinical Outcomes of Screw Fixation for Ligamentous Injuries to the Ankle Syndesmosis in Athletes

Category: Sports Introduction/Purpose: Injuries to the ankle syndesmosis are commonly seen in the general population as well as in athletes [1]. Literature is mixed on the effectiveness of the two fixation techniques – rigid screw and suspensory fixation [2]. Specifically, data is lacking in an athl...

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Main Authors: Monique Chambers MD, MSL, Joseph Kromka BS, MaCalus Hogan MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000126