Outcome of Ankle Syndesmotic Injury Fixation by Suture Endobutton: A Prospective Interventional Study at NITOR
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2024-01
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Society for Health Care & Research Development
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Background: Ankle syndesmosis injuries, comprising disruptions to the distal tibiofibular joint, present challenges in orthopedic management, necessitating effective interventions to restore optimal function. Suture-endobutton fixation has emerged as a promising surgical technique for stabilizing the syndesmotic complex. The aim of this study was to determine the improvement of AOFAS score after suture endobutton fixation for ankle syndesmosis injury. Material & Methods: This prospective interventional study was conducted in National Institute of Traumatology and Orthopaedic Rehabilitation (NITOR), Dhaka, Bangladesh from May 2019 to August 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic only 24 samples could be collected who completed the final follow-up. Results: In our study we found the mean AOFAS sub score of pain was 18.33�64 in pre-operative follow up and 29.58�04 in 24 weeks follow up. P-value was <0.001 which is statistically significant. The mean AOFAS score improved significantly from a preoperative value of 22.71�07 to 85.29�41 at final follow up. Conclusions: In conclusion, this prospective interventional study underscores the effectiveness of suture-endobutton fixation in improving AOFAS scores and overall outcomes for patients with ankle syndesmosis injuries.
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Suture-endobutton, AOFAS Score, Ankle syndesmosis, Ankle mortise, Ankle injuries.
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Chowdhury Golam Mahbub, Alam Md. Jahangir, Sarker Manash Chandra, Khan Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman, Halder Rabin Chandra, Rahaman Syed Khaledur, Rahman Md. Mostafizur. Outcome of Ankle Syndesmotic Injury Fixation by Suture Endobutton: A Prospective Interventional Study at NITOR. Annals of International Medical and Dental Research. 2024 Jan; 10(1): 113-121