Ankle Injuries, Syndesmotic Injuries, Tibiofibular; Dislocation Distal
Conditions
Brief summary
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.
Interventions
DEVICEScrew fixation
Screw fixation to patients
DEVICESuture button
Suture button for patients
Sponsors
Ataturk University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
RETROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to 91 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
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
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| angles of the joint range of motion | 12 months after surgery | Calculate joint range of motion by measuring the angles between the beginning position and the ending position of available motion with goniometer |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Outcome results
None listed