Foot and ankle surgery : official journal of the European Society of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
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Multicenter Study
Functional outcome 3-6 years after operative treatment of closed Weber B ankle fractures with or without syndesmotic fixation.
To compare the long-term functional outcomes of patients surgically treated for Weber B ankle fractures with or without syndesmotic fixation. ⋯ In multivariable analysis, patients with a syndesmotic fixation had no worse long-term functional outcomes than those without syndesmotic fixation.
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Charcot osteo-neuroarthropathy (CN) of the foot can induce severe instability and deformity. Results of a consecutive clinical multi-centre study with Midfoot Fusion Bolt (MFB, Synthes GmbH, Oberdorf, Switzerland) are reported. ⋯ Realignment and fixation with MFB in severe CN result in adequate correction with minimal loss of correction in the observed clinical course. The non-union rate was lower than previously reported. Stable fixation with MFB is a valuable treatment option for CN with minimal loss of correction and high union rates. The use of a minimum of two bolts is recommended to avoid recurrent deformity. Clinical Trials.gov: NCT01770639.