Foot & ankle international
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The goal of this study was to discuss the outcomes of treating calcaneal fracture malunion by restoring the subtalar joint with a reconstructive osteotomy. ⋯ Level IV, retrospective case series.
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There remains no consensus regarding the role of computed tomography (CT) scans in preoperative planning for malleolar ankle fractures. The aim of this study was to determine the role of preoperative CT scans on operative planning in these fractures. ⋯ Level III, retrospective comparative study.
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Grade 3 syndesmosis (high ankle) sprains of the ankle are frequently treated using screws that fix the distal fibula to the tibia. We hypothesized that forces acting on the distal fibula and displacements of the distal fibula relative to the tibia recorded during simulated ankle loading tests would be significantly affected by syndesmosis screw size and the number of engaged tibial cortices. ⋯ In terms of mechanical stability, surgeons may have considerable flexibility with regard to screw fixation of high ankle sprains.