Management of Syndesmotic Ankle Injuries: Results of a Survey of Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America Members

Although utilization of dynamic suture-button fixation for adult syndesmotic injuries has shown improved outcomes over static screw fixation, data in pediatric populations is limited. This study evaluated trends in management and identified factors influencing surgeon choice of implant for pediatric...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America 2024-11, Vol.9, p.100114, Article 100114
Hauptverfasser:	Williams, Caroline E., Stewig, Blair, Lee, Sang Won, Cook, Danielle, Shore, Benjamin J., May, Collin J.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Ankle syndesmosis injuries Pediatric orthopaedic trauma Survey Suture-button implant Syndesmosis screw implant
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Zusammenfassung:	Although utilization of dynamic suture-button fixation for adult syndesmotic injuries has shown improved outcomes over static screw fixation, data in pediatric populations is limited. This study evaluated trends in management and identified factors influencing surgeon choice of implant for pediatric syndesmotic injuries. The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) members were surveyed regarding syndesmotic injury implant preferences between October 2021 and May 2022. Respondents that opted out, treated
ISSN:	2768-2765 2768-2765
DOI:	10.1016/j.jposna.2024.100114