Comparison of Screw and Suture Button Technique Results in Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries

Ataturk University110 enrolled

Overview

In this study, syndesmosis injuries were detected in 143 of the patients who came to Atatürk University Faculty of Medicine, Orthopedics and Traumatology clinic from October 2017 to October 2021 with ankle fractures. 33 of these patients couldn't followed for various reasons. Screw or suture buttone method was applied on 110 patients. And patients were examined with lots of data to compare their results. A retrospective study was conducted.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

110

Conditions

Ankle Injuries Syndesmotic Injuries Tibiofibular; Dislocation Distal

Interventions

Screw fixationDEVICE

Screw fixation to patients

Suture buttonDEVICE

Suture button for patients

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 19 YearsMax age: 91 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Ankle fractures associated with syndesmotic injury * Age group 19-91 years * Dislocation or non-dislocation ankle fractures * Fractures due to acute injury (less than 3 weeks) * Patient compliance with follow-up Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 18 years of age * Conservative treatment * Pathological and neglected fractures * Patient's non-compliance with follow-up

Locations (1)

Ataturk University School of Medicine

Erzurum, Turkey (Türkiye)

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

angles of the joint range of motion

Calculate joint range of motion by measuring the angles between the beginning position and the ending position of available motion with goniometer

Time frame: 12 months after surgery

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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