Comparison of Ligament-Repair Techniques for the Syndesmosis: A Simulated Cadaveric Weight-Bearing Computed Tomography Analysis

Although the literature describes a variety of reconstructive techniques for the syndesmosis, only few studies offer comparative data. Therefore, the authors compared 2 different ligament repair techniques for the syndesmosis. Sixteen paired fresh-frozen human cadaveric lower limbs were embedded in polymethyl methacrylate mid-calf and placed in a custom-made weightbearing simulation frame. Computed tomography scans of each limb were obtained in a simulated foot-flat loading (75N) and single-leg stance (700N) in 5 different foot positions (previously reported data).
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research