Ankle fracture with syndesmotic injury treated by screw fixation: a prospective study on clinical and radiographic outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The syndesmotic screws are frequently utilized in the treatment of unstable ankle fractures. However, significant controversies persist regarding their optimal application strategies. This study aims to investigate the dynamic changes in syndesmotic reduction among patients with unstable ankle fractures following syndesmotic screw fixation and to explore the relationship between malreduction and functional outcomes.

Methods

Patients with unstable ankle fractures who underwent open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with syndesmotic screw fixation from January 2020 were prospectively enrolled. Syndesmotic screws were routinely removed 8-12 weeks post-fixation. All patients were followed up at five time points: immediately after internal fixation, prior to syndesmo

SUBMITTER: Li X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12547989 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature