CompletedNot Applicable

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

Turkey (Türkiye)110 participantsStarted 2017-11-01

Plain-language 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.

Who can participate

Age range19 Years – 91 Years

SexALL

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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

What they're measuring

angles of the joint range of motion

Timeframe: 12 months after surgery

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05538845

SponsorAtaturk University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2021-11-01

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