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Adilson Sanches de Oliveira Junior1, Beatriz D'Andrea Pigossi2, Guilherme Honda Saito1, Danilo Ryuko Cândido Nishikawa3, Alberto Abussamra Moreira Mendes1, Marcelo Pires Prado1.
Abstract
Objective To evaluate the results obtained from the surgical treatment of malleolar ankle fractures associated with distal tibiofibular syndesmosis (DTFS) injury submitted to conventional surgical procedure for fracture fixation and DTFS fixation by suture button (SB). Methods Forty-nine patients were retrospectively evaluated, with a mean age of 45 years old and a mean follow-up of 34.1 months. Clinical and functional evaluation was based on the visual analogue scale (VAS) and on the American Foot and Ankle Society Score (AOFAS) for ankle and hindfoot, return to routine activities, and return to sport. Results The postoperative mean AOFAS and VAS were, respectively, 97.06 (confidence interval [CI 95%: 95.31-98.81] and 0.16 [CI 95% 0,04 - 0,29]. All patients returned to previous daily activities, and only 12 showed some residual symptom. There was no postoperative instability in any patient. Forty-six patients returned to sports activities and, of these, only 1 did not return to the level prior to the injury. Only two patients presented SB-related alterations. There was no report of dissatisfaction. Conclusion In malleolar fractures of the ankle with DTFS injury, the fixation of syndesmosis with SB demonstrated excellent postoperative results. Level of Evidence IV, retrospective case series. Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia. This is an open access article published by Thieme under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonDerivative-NonCommercial License, permitting copying and reproduction so long as the original work is given appropriate credit. Contents may not be used for commecial purposes, or adapted, remixed, transformed or built upon. ( https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ ).Entities:
Keywords: ankle fractures; ankle joint; fracture fixation, internal; suture techniques
Year: 2021 PMID: 35785127 PMCID: PMC9246524 DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1740293
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Rev Bras Ortop (Sao Paulo) ISSN: 0102-3616
Fig. 1Ankle radiography after surgical treatment with malleolus fixation with plate and screws and DTFS with SB in AP ( A ), profile ( B )and mortise ( C ) incidences.
Postoperative outcomes ( n = 49)
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| Mean (standard deviation) | 97.06 (6.08) |
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Minimum - Maximum (
| 68.00–100.00 (49) |
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| Mean (standard deviation) | 0.16 (0.43) |
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Minimum - Maximum (
| 0.00–2.00 (49) |
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| 0 | 42 (85.7%) |
| 1 | 6 (12.2%) |
| 2 | 1 (2.1%) |
| 3 | 0 (0%) |
Abbreviations: AOFAS, American Foot and Ankle Society Score; VAS, visual analogue scale.
Postsurgical results ( n = 49)
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| Showed no residual symptom | 37 (75.5) |
| Pain and movement limitation | 2 (4.1) |
| Eventual discomfort | 2 (4.1) |
| Mild discomfort in fibular tendons | 1 (2) |
| Discomfort during efforts | 4 (8.2) |
| Occasional pain | 3 (6.1) |
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| No | 0 (0) |
| Yes | 49 (100) |
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| Mean (standard deviation) | 3.7 (1.6) |
| Median (IQR) | 4.0 (2,5 – 4,5) |
| Minimum - Maximum | 0.5–8 |
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| No | 3 (6.1) |
| Yes | 46 (93.9) |
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| Lower level | 1 (2.0) |
| Same level | 45 (91.9) |
| Did not return | 3 (6.1) |
Complications and satisfaction ( n = 49)
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| No | 47 (95.9) |
| Yes | 2 (4.1) |
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| Fixation failure – distal tibiofibular arthrodesis performed | 1 |
| Granuloma on suture button Fiberwire wire | 1 |
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| No | 47 (95.9) |
| Yes | 2 (4.1) |
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| Fully satisfied | 48 (98.0) |
| Partially satisfied | 1 (2.0) |
| Unsatisfied | 0 (0.0) |
Fig. 1Radiografia de tornozelo após tratamento cirúrgico com a fixação do maléolo com placa e parafusos e da STFD com SB em incidência AP ( A ), perfil ( B ) e mortise ( C ).
Desfechos pós-operatórios ( n = 49)
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| Média (desvio padrão) | 97,06 (6,08) |
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Mínimo – Máximo (
| 68,00–100,00 (49) |
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| Média (desvio padrão) | 0,16 (0,43) |
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Mínimo – Máximo (
| 0,00–2,00 (49) |
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| 0 | 42 (85,7%) |
| 1 | 6 (12,2%) |
| 2 | 1 (2,1%) |
| ≥ 3 | 0 (0%) |
Resultados pós-cirúrgicos ( n = 49)
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| Não apresentou sintoma residual | 37 (75,5) |
| Dor e limitação de movimento | 2 (4,1) |
| Desconforto eventual | 2 (4,1) |
| Desconforto leve nos tendões fibulares | 1 (2) |
| Desconforto aos esforços | 4 (8,2) |
| Dor eventual | 3 (6,1) |
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| Não | 0 (0) |
| Sim | 49 (100) |
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| Média (desvio padrão) | 3,7 (1,6) |
| Mediana (IIQ) | 4,0 (2,5 – 4,5) |
| Mínimo – Máximo | 0,5–8 |
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| Não | 3 (6,1) |
| Sim | 46 (93,9) |
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| Nível inferior | 1 (2,0) |
| Mesmo nível | 45 (91,9) |
| Não retornou | 3 (6,1) |
Abreviação: IIQ, intervalo interquartil.
Complicações e satisfação ( n = 49)
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| Não | 47 (95,9) |
| Sim | 2 (4,1) |
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| Falha da fixação - realizada artrodese tibiofibular distal | 1 |
| Granuloma no fio de fiberwire do suture button | 1 |
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| Não | 47 (95,9) |
| Sim | 2 (4,1) |
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| Totalmente satisfeito | 48 (98,0) |
| Parcialmente satisfeito | 1 (2,0) |
| Insatisfeito | 0 (0,0) |