Background The accuracy and maintenance of syndesmosis reduction are essential when
treating ankle fractures with accompanying syndesmosis injuries. The primary aim of this …

Background: This prospective diagnostic study assessed the utility of MRI (magnetic
resonance imaging) findings for the deep aspect of the deltoid ligament in evaluating the …

Objective To determine whether treatment of isolated stable Weber B type ankle fractures
with a cast or a simple orthotic device for three weeks produces non-inferior outcomes …

Objective Randomised controlled trials (RCT) with short-term follow-ups have shown that, in
treatment of syndesmosis injuries, a suture button device (SB) resulted in better radiographic …

Background: This study compared mid-term functional and radiologic results of syndesmotic
transfixation with no fixation in supination external rotation (SER) ankle fractures with …

Background: Syndesmosis fixation of Lauge-Hansen SER IV, Weber B ankle fractures is
controversial. This study compared a matched pair of SER IV patients with stress proven …

Background The optimal treatment of isolated medial malleolar fractures is widely debated.
The aim of this study is to analyse the different treatment methods. Methods The study …

Background Postoperative infection is a severe complication after operative treatment of
ankle fractures, associated with age, comorbidities, and severe soft tissue injuries. We …

Backround The clinical relevance and treatment of syndesmosis injury in supination-external
rotation (SER) ankle fractures are controversial. Methods After malleolar fixation 24 SER 4 …

Background Surgical treatment of ankle fracture is associated with significant pain and high
postoperative opioid consumption. The anaesthesia method may affect early postoperative …