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Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders 1/2021

Open Access 01-12-2021 | Ankle Fracture | Research article

Intraoperative three-dimensional imaging in ankle syndesmotic reduction

Authors: Markus Beck, Manuela Brunk, Alice Wichelhaus, Thomas Mittlmeier, Robert Rotter

Published in: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders | Issue 1/2021

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Osteoligamentous injuries to the ankle joint are the most common injuries to the lower limb. The total percentage of fractures of the foot and ankle joint is 56% [1]. Criteria for the choice of therapy are the degree of dislocation and instability of the fracture [2]. Fractures with accompanying unstable syndesmosis injuries are considered a reliable indication for surgery. The incidence of this additional injury in upper ankle fractures is 16% [3]. The accompanying tibiofibular ligament injury significantly worsens the clinical and radiological outcome of the patients [4]. Intra- and postoperative fluoroscopic and radiographic examinations show a very low sensitivity and specificity in the detection of postoperative malpositions of the fibula in the tibial incisura [5‐7]. If postoperative malpositions are not detected and the injury heals into a malposition, this will be associated with poor function and premature arthrosis [8]. …
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Metadata
Title
Intraoperative three-dimensional imaging in ankle syndesmotic reduction
Authors
Markus Beck
Manuela Brunk
Alice Wichelhaus
Thomas Mittlmeier
Robert Rotter
Publication date
01-12-2021
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
Ankle Fracture
Published in
BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1471-2474
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-03931-w

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