Effect of syndesmosis injury in SER IV (Weber B)-type ankle fractures on function and incidence of osteoarthritis.

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Abstract

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 syndesmotic injuries with the same number without stress proven syndesmotic injury in terms of functional, pain, and radiologic result.

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Journal

Journal ID (iso-abbrev): Foot Ankle Int

Title: Foot & ankle international

Publisher: SAGE Publications

ISSN (Electronic): 1944-7876

ISSN (Print): 1071-1007

Publication date (Electronic): Feb 2015

Volume: 36

Issue: 2

Affiliations

[1 ] Division of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland tero.kortekangas@ppshp.fi.

[2 ] Division of Orthopedic and Trauma Surgery, Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.

[3 ] Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.

[4 ] Department of Surgery, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland.

[5 ] Omasairaala, Helsinki, Finland.

Article

Publisher Item ID: 1071100714551788

DOI: 10.1177/1071100714551788

PubMed ID: 25326315

SO-VID: d0a28722-4a90-4a74-a1b7-2700b9f6d57e

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Keywords: Weber B,ankle fracture,stress test,supination-eversion,syndesmosis

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Keywords: Weber B, ankle fracture, stress test, supination-eversion, syndesmosis

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