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  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
5,854 Views
11 Pages

The Impact of Suture Button Removal in Syndesmosis Fixation

  • Jaeyoung Kim,
  • Minsoo Kwon,
  • Jonathan Day,
  • Jesse Seilern und Aspang,
  • Jaehoon Shim and
  • Jaeho Cho

21 August 2021

The suture button (SB) device was introduced to negate the need for routine hardware removal in the treatment of syndesmosis injuries. However, a considerable SB removal rate has been reported, and the impact of removal is unknown. This study aimed t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
11,834 Views
11 Pages

A 10-Year Follow-Up of Ankle Syndesmotic Injuries: Prospective Comparison of Knotless Suture-Button Fixation and Syndesmotic Screw Fixation

  • Jan Niklas Altmeppen,
  • Christian Colcuc,
  • Christian Balser,
  • Yves Gramlich,
  • Alexander Klug,
  • Oliver Neun,
  • Sebastian Manegold,
  • Reinhard Hoffmann and
  • Sebastian Fischer

30 April 2022

Background: Acute syndesmosis injury (ASI) is an indication for surgical stabilization if instability is confirmed. In recent years, fixation using the knotless suture-button (SB) device has become increasingly established as an alternative to set sc...

  • Article
  • Open Access
971 Views
12 Pages

Impact of Distal Tibiofibular Joint Anatomy on Reduction Outcome in Dynamic Suture Button Stabilization of the Distal Syndesmosis—A CT Analysis

  • Robert Hennings,
  • Carolin Fuchs,
  • Firas Souleiman,
  • Henkelmann Jeanette,
  • Ullrich Joseph Spiegl,
  • Christian Kleber and
  • Annette B. Ahrberg-Spiegl

Introduction: The anatomy of the distal tibiofibular joint (DTFJ) has been demonstrated to influence the radiological outcome of reduction with syndesmotic screw fixation in the course of ankle fracture treatment. The objective of this study was to d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
843 Views
10 Pages

Flexible Syndesmotic Reconstruction with Two Suture Buttons Provides Equal Stability Compared to Syndesmotic Screws: A Biomechanical Study

  • Alexander Milstrey,
  • Vivienne Hoell,
  • Ann-Sophie C. Weigel,
  • Jens Wermers,
  • Stella Gartung,
  • Julia Evers,
  • Michael J. Raschke and
  • Sabine Ochman

Background: This study investigated syndesmotic stability after transection and the effects of stabilization using rigid and dynamic reconstruction techniques. Methods: Syndesmotic stability was analyzed using a six-degree-of-freedom robotic arm on 1...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
7,687 Views
12 Pages

12 June 2023

Contrary to Lisfranc joint fracture-dislocation, ligamentous Lisfranc injury can lead to additional instability and arthritis and is difficult to diagnose. Appropriate procedure selection is necessary for a better prognosis. Several surgical methods...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,942 Views
12 Pages

Arthroscopically Assisted Coracoclavicular (CC) Stabilization Using a Suture Button Device for Lateral Clavicle Fractures with CC Ligament Injury

  • Yoshimasa Saigo,
  • Daichi Morikawa,
  • Yoshiaki Itoigawa,
  • Hirohisa Uehara,
  • Takayuki Kawasaki,
  • Takefumi Kaketa,
  • Kenta Shibuya,
  • Hironori Tsurukami,
  • Fumitoshi Hatae and
  • Yasutaka Yoshimura
  • + 2 authors

20 March 2024

Background: Lateral clavicle fractures represent approximately 10–15% of all clavicle fractures. However, controversy exists regarding the optimal surgical treatment because of instability associated with the coracoclavicular (CC) ligament inju...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,605 Views
11 Pages

The Effect of Stabilization Procedures on Sports Discipline and Performance Level in Non-Elite Athletes after Acute Syndesmotic Injury: A Prospective Randomized Trial

  • Christian Colcuc,
  • Dirk Wähnert,
  • Florian J. Raimann,
  • Thomas Stein,
  • Sanjay Weber-Spickschen,
  • Reinhard Hoffmann and
  • Sebastian Fischer

8 August 2022

Background: Suture button devices for tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries provide semirigid dynamic stabilization. The effect of stabilization procedures on sports discipline and performance level in non-elite athletes after acute syndesmotic injury ha...

  • Article
  • Open Access
489 Views
12 Pages

Low-Profile Suture Button Technique with Additional AC Cerclage for High-Grade Acromioclavicular Joint Dislocations: A Retrospective Outcome Analysis

  • Larissa Eckl,
  • Philipp Vetter,
  • Frederik Bellmann,
  • Jonas Pawelke,
  • Doruk Akgün,
  • Philipp Moroder,
  • Asimina Lazaridou and
  • Markus Scheibel

29 September 2025

Background: For high-grade dislocation of the acromioclavicular (AC) joint, surgical treatment is widely recommended. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical and radiological outcomes after arthroscopic-assisted stabilization of acute high-grade AC...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,748 Views
23 Pages

Enriched Graphene Oxide-Polypropylene Suture Threads Buttons Modulate the Inflammatory Pathway Induced by Escherichia coli Lipopolysaccharide

  • Luigia Fonticoli,
  • Francesca Diomede,
  • Antonio Nanci,
  • Antonella Fontana,
  • Ylenia Della Rocca,
  • Dainelys Guadarrama Bello,
  • Serena Pilato,
  • Oriana Trubiani,
  • Jacopo Pizzicannella and
  • Guya Diletta Marconi

Graphene oxide (GO), derived from graphene, has remarkable chemical–physical properties such as stability, strength, and thermal or electric conductivity and additionally shows antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. The present study a...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
5,047 Views
24 Pages

Evidence-Based Surgical Treatment Algorithm for Unstable Syndesmotic Injuries

  • Markus Regauer,
  • Gordon Mackay,
  • Owen Nelson,
  • Wolfgang Böcker and
  • Christian Ehrnthaller

10 January 2022

Background: Surgical treatment of unstable syndesmotic injuries is not trivial, and there are no generally accepted treatment guidelines. The most common controversies regarding surgical treatment are related to screw fixation versus dynamic fixation...

  • Technical Note
  • Open Access
2,399 Views
13 Pages

The Method of 3D C-arm Navigated AC Joint Stabilization-Surgical Technique

  • Alexander Böhringer,
  • Carlos Pankratz,
  • Alexander Eickhoff,
  • Florian Gebhard and
  • Konrad Schütze

8 June 2024

Background: The arthroscopically assisted stabilization of AC joint dislocations with a suture button system is an established procedure that is widely and successfully used in everyday practice. The main advantages of this one-step method are the mi...

  • Technical Note
  • Open Access
2 Citations
3,552 Views
12 Pages

10 January 2024

Background: The lateral extra-articular tenodesis (LET) procedure associated with anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can be considered in selected patients to diminish the risk of persistent rotatory instability and achieve a protective...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,532 Views
9 Pages

Short and Middle Functional Outcome in the Static vs. Dynamic Fixation of Syndesmotic Injuries in Ankle Fractures: A Retrospective Case Series Study

  • Vito Pavone,
  • Giacomo Papotto,
  • Andrea Vescio,
  • Gianfranco Longo,
  • Salvatore D’Amato,
  • Marco Ganci,
  • Emanuele Marchese and
  • Gianluca Testa

24 May 2023

Background: Syndesmotic injuries are common lesions associated with ankle fractures. Static and dynamic fixation are frequently used in syndesmotic injury-associated ankle fractures. The purpose of this study is to compare short- and mid-term quality...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,563 Views
11 Pages

22 November 2024

Background/Objectives: Intraocular pressure (IOP) readings using three different methods (Goldmann applanation tonometry (GAT), Corvis ST, and iCare) were compared in patients who underwent penetrating keratoplasty (PK). Methods: An observational cro...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,347 Views
8 Pages

Anatomical Augmentation Using Suture Tape for Acute Syndesmotic Injury in Maisonneuve Fracture: A Case Report

  • Sung-Joon Yoon,
  • Ki-Jin Jung,
  • Yong-Cheol Hong,
  • Eui-Dong Yeo,
  • Hong-Seop Lee,
  • Sung-Hun Won,
  • Byung-Ryul Lee,
  • Jae-Young Ji,
  • Dhong-Won Lee and
  • Woo-Jong Kim

25 March 2023

Ankle syndesmosis is crucial to the integrity of the ankle joint and weight-bearing; an injury to this structure can lead to significant disability. The treatment methods for distal syndesmosis injuries are controversial. The representative treatment...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
3,546 Views
15 Pages

Acromioclavicular Joint Lesions in Adolescents—A Systematic Review and Treatment Guidelines

  • Naman Wahal,
  • Alper Sukru Kendirci,
  • Carlos Abondano,
  • Mark Tauber and
  • Frank Martetschläger

30 August 2023

True acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) injuries are rare in children and adolescents due to the strength of ligaments in this age group. However, a standardized management guideline for these injuries is currently lacking in the literature. This systemat...