Internal fixation of distal tibiofibular syndesmotic injuries: A systematic review with meta-analysis

International Orthopaedics

Volumn 37, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 1755-1763

  Wang, Chen ^a   Ma, Xin ^a   Wang, Xu ^a   Huang, Jiazhang ^a   Zhang, Chao ^a   Chen, Li ^a  

^a FUDAN UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Ankle fractures; Bioabsorbable screw; Distal tibio fibular injury; Suture button technique; Syndesmotic injuries

Indexed keywords

BIOABSORBABLE SCREW; BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; DISTAL TIBIOFIBULAR SYNDESMOTIC INJURY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; LIGAMENT DISEASE; META ANALYSIS (TOPIC); OSTEOSYNTHESIS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PATIENT ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM; SUTURE BUTTON TECHNIQUE; SUTURING METHOD; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW; TREATMENT INDICATION; WEIGHT BEARING;

ANKLE INJURIES; ANKLE JOINT; FRACTURE FIXATION, INTERNAL; HUMANS; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC;

EID: 84884592423     PISSN: 03412695     EISSN: 14325195     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00264-013-1999-x     Document Type: Review

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