Ankle syndesmosis injury Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
This is a prospective study and will evaluate 20 patients with acute syndesmosis injuries requiring arthroscopic assessment and syndesmosis fixation. Suitable patients will be identified by the 3 inve
Sponsors
Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 150 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults aged over 18 years old 2. Acute ankle syndesmosis injury with clinical or MRI evidence of instability 3. Time of injury to surgery < 6 weeks 4. Injury patterns including posterior malleolus fractures and Maisonneuve (proximal fibula fracture) injuries) 5. Pre-operative imaging with MRI scan +/- plain radiograph
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Under 18 years of age 2. Ankle fracture requiring distal fibula fixation 3. No preoperative MRI scan 4. Injuries greater than 6 weeks old at the time of surgery
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Syndesmosis instability measured using NanoNeedle at the point of use | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Ease-of-use of NanoNeedle compared with ankle arthroscopy measured using data recorded on a proforma at the point of use 2. Field-of-view of NanoNeedle compared with ankle arthroscopy measured using data recorded on a proforma at the point of use | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed