Comparison of Screw and Suture Button Technique Results in Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Ankle Injuries
- Sponsor
- Ataturk University
- Enrollment
- 110
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- angles of the joint range of motion
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 3 years ago
Overview
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.
Investigators
Yusuf Sait Durak
Principal Investigator,
Ataturk University
Eligibility Criteria
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
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
angles of the joint range of motion
Time Frame: 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