Foot & ankle international
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Comparison of lag screw versus buttress plate fixation of posterior malleolar fractures.
The goal of this study was to report the results of selective open reduction and internal fixation of fractures of the posterior malleolus with a posterolateral approach and to compare the results of the 2 techniques. ⋯ Level II, prospective case series.
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Syndesmotic fixation in supination-external rotation ankle fractures: a prospective randomized study.
This study compared mid-term functional and radiologic results of syndesmotic transfixation with no fixation in supination external rotation (SER) ankle fractures with intraoperatively confirmed syndesmosis disruption. Our hypothesis was that early-stage good functional results would remain and unfixed syndesmosis disruption in SER IV ankle fractures would not lead to an increased incidence of osteoarthritis. ⋯ Level II, prospective comparative study.
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Charcot neuroarthropathy in the developed countries is primarily associated with diabetic neuropathy. This study investigated a series of patients with Charcot arthropathy associated with idiopathic peripheral neuropathy to evaluate the natural history in these patients and to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment protocol used for diabetic Charcot joints. ⋯ Level IV, retrospective case series.
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Distinguishing between patients with a true Morton's neuroma and other forefoot pathology can be difficult. The aim of this study was to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of routine magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) when compared to clinical examination for Morton's neuroma. ⋯ Level IV, retrospective series.