Background: Significant debate exists regarding optimal repair for unstable syndesmosis
injuries. Techniques range from screw fixation, suture-button fixation, or a combination of the …

Background: There is growing interest in suture-button devices for syndesmosis injury,
which are intended to offer less rigid fixation than screw fixation. Methods: The fixation …

Although most authors recommend either 3.5-mm or 4.5-mm cortical screws for syndesmosis
fixation, the optimum screw size has yet to be defined. The present study was designed to …

Background: Suture button fixation of syndesmotic injury is growing in popularity, as it has
been shown to provide adequate stability in a more cost-effective manner than screw fixation …

Background: Suture-button constructs are an alternative to screw fixation for syndesmotic
injuries, and proponents advocate that suture-button constructs may allow physiological …

Background: The treatment of ankle fractures with syndesmotic injuries associated with
disruption of the deltoid ligament complex is controversial. The purpose of this study was to …

Resumen COETZEE, J Chris y EBELING, Patrick B. Treatment of syndesmoses disruptions:
A prospective, randomized study comparing conventional screw fixation vs TightRope® fiber …

Background: Flexible suture-button devices are used to stabilize the distal tibiofibular joint
after syndesmotic rupture, but little is known about how they affect fibular motion during …

Syndesmotic rupture is present in 10% of ankle fractures and must be recognized and
treated to prevent late complications. The method of fixation is classically rigid fixation with …

Background: Malreduction of the syndesmosis can lead to increased peak pressures and
subsequent arthritis. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the initial syndesmotic …