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19535057

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
11
pubmed:dateCreated
2009-10-5
pubmed:abstractText
We performed a retrospective study of 28 patients who underwent bolt fixation for a syndesmotic injury to the ankle. The mean follow-up period was 66 months (range: 24-139 months). The results of surgery were assessed clinically and radiographically. Overall, this fixation device was found to adequately stabilise the syndesmosis during healing. Radiologically accurate syndesmosis reduction was achieved in 26 patients. The mean AOFAS score was 86 (range: 33-100). The majority of patients were very satisfied with the overall result. It is a simple and quick operative procedure providing reliable syndesmotic reduction. The material should not be removed prior to walking. The only drawback is the greater need for removal in the event of local symptoms.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
1879-0267
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
40
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1176-9
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2009
pubmed:articleTitle
Bolt fixation for syndesmotic injuries.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology, Ghent University Hospital, Ghent, Belgium. jeroendevil@yahoo.co.uk
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Evaluation Studies