Back to Search Start Over

Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries Treated with the TightRopeTM Suture-Button Kit

Authors :
Damien McCartan
Brian Thornes
Source :
Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery. 5:45-53
Publication Year :
2006
Publisher :
Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health), 2006.

Abstract

Rigid syndesmosis fixation using a transfixation screw inevitably leads to either implant loosening or implant breakage. TightRopeâ„¢ suture-button fixation allows physiological micromotion while resisting diastasis and may be more preferable than a rigid screw. It may be used on its own or in

Details

ISSN :
15360644
Volume :
5
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Techniques in Foot & Ankle Surgery
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........18961bfc24ed694e9fc375e86d4d8ac6
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1097/00132587-200603000-00010