Suture button versus syndesmotic screw in ankle fractures - evaluation with 3D imaging-based measurements

• Published in: BMC musculoskeletal disorders Vol. 22; no. 1; pp. 1 - 970
• Main Authors: Hennings, Robert, Souleiman, Firas, Heilemann, Martin, Hennings, Mareike, Klengel, Alexis, Osterhoff, Georg, Hepp, Pierre, Ahrberg, Annette B.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London BioMed Central Ltd 22.11.2021; BioMed Central; BMC
• Subjects: 3D imaging; 3D measurement; Ankle; Computed tomography; Fibula; Injuries; Internal fixation in fractures; Measurement techniques; Methods; Musculoskeletal diseases; Patients; Suture button; Syndesmosis; Syndesmotic screw; Three dimensional imaging; Tibia; Tibio-fibular; Values; Germany; United States > US

Abstract Background Inadequate reduction of syndesmotic injuries can result in disabling clinical outcomes. The aim of the study was to compare syndesmosis congruity after fixation by syndesmotic screws (SYS) or a suture button system (SBS) using three-dimensional (3D) computed imaging techniques. M...