Syndesmotic Fixation Utilizing a Novel Screw: A Retrospective Case Series Reporting Early Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes
Stenquist D, Velasco BT, Cronin PK, Briceño J, Miller CP, Riedel MD, Kwon JY. Syndesmotic Fixation Utilizing a Novel Screw: A Retrospective Case Series Reporting Early Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes. Foot & Ankle Specialist 2019, 13: 397-403. PMID: 31353946, DOI: 10.1177/1938640019866322.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRetrospective case seriesSyndesmotic fixationRadiographic outcomesCase seriesShort-term followFirst clinical dataAnkle fracturesAnatomical reductionRetrospective reviewPostoperative radiographsWeight bearingHardware removalBony erosionRadiographic parametersIntact screwsClinical dataSyndesmotic diastasisSyndesmotic disruptionInclusion criteriaLevel IVScrew breakageNovel screwAdequate fixationScrew looseningSimilar implants