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Functional outcomes after syndesmotic screw fixation and removal.

Anna N AN Miller, Omesh O Paul, Sreevathsa S Boraiah, Robert J RJ Parker, David L DL Helfet, and Dean G DG Lorich

Audio, Transactions of the IRE Professional... 24(1):12-6 (2010) PMID 20035172

Ankle fractures with a syndesmotic injury have historically been treated with syndesmotic screw fixation. We compared range of motion and functional outcomes' scores to assess patient benefit from syndesmotic screw and plate removal.

DOI: 10.1097/BOT.0b013e3181c6e199
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