Does the choice of syndesmotic screw versus suture button in ankle surgery has a silver lining? – a technical note
Abstract Purpose Unstable ankle fractures with associated syndesmotic injury are of considerable morbidity in the professional athlete population. The use of dynamic suture button versus static syndesmotic screws fixation, rehabilitation protocols and timing to return to play are still areas of deba...
Main Authors: | Pieter D’Hooghe, Motasem Salameh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2020-09-01
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Series: | Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40634-020-00279-x |
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