Ankle Tightrope Syndesmosis fixation
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Evidence of Syndesmosis Screw Problems

  • HAMID 2009 : Better outcome with screws when they are broken

 

  • HAKKALAMANI 2007 : 28% complication rate removing screws

 

  • WAHLQUIST 2007 : 2mm late diastasis following screw removal

 

 
Broken Screws Screws backing out Screw loosening  
 
Rigid Malreduction Pull out and loss of reduction