Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2712751 | The Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Ankle fractures are one of the most common orthopedic injuries requiring operative treatment, and approximately 1 in 4 ankle fractures will have an associated distal tibiofibular syndesmosis disruption. Syndesmotic reduction is crucial to restoring ankle function and preventing the development of arthritis. The hybrid operating room provides 3-dimensional intraoperative imaging capabilities that can enable the surgeon to ensure the syndesmosis is appropriately reduced, particularly by comparing it with the contralateral ankle. By confirming the syndesmosis reduction intraoperatively, the risk of a return to the operating room for revision surgery is decreased.
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Authors
Jourdan M. Cancienne, Matelin P. Crosen, Seth R. Yarboro,