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Case Reports
. 2022 Aug 1;36(Suppl 3):S31-S32.
doi: 10.1097/BOT.0000000000002386.

Open Reduction and Fixation of Lateral Malleolus and Syndesmosis for Ankle Re-Fracture

Akshay Goel  1 , Collin Lamba  1 , Prabhudev Prasad Purudappa  2
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Open Reduction and Fixation of Lateral Malleolus and Syndesmosis for Ankle Re-Fracture

Akshay Goel et al. J Orthop Trauma. .

Abstract

Rotational ankle fractures are often accompanied with a syndesmotic injury. Furthermore, malreduction of syndesmosis and fibular shortening are frequent errors observed in these cases and often lead to poor functional outcomes. We present a case of Weber C lateral malleolus fracture and distal tibiofibular syndesmotic injury in an active 23-year-old patient. Various techniques for syndesmotic reduction and restoration of fibular length are discussed and demonstrated.

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The authors report no conflict of interest.

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