Routine versus on demand removal of the syndesmotic screw; a protocol for an international randomised controlled trial (RODEO-trial)

Routine versus on demand removal of the syndesmotic screw; a protocol for an international randomised controlled trial (RODEO-trial)

Abstract Background Syndesmotic injuries are common and their incidence is rising. In case of surgical fixation of the syndesmosis a metal syndesmotic screw is used most often. It is however unclear whether this screw needs to be removed routinely after the syndesmosis has healed. Traditionally the...

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Main Authors: S. A. Dingemans, M. F. N. Birnie, F. R. K. Sanders, M. P. J. van den Bekerom, M. Backes, E. van Beeck, F. W. Bloemers, B. van Dijkman, E. Flikweert, D. Haverkamp, H. R. Holtslag, J. M. Hoogendoorn, P. Joosse, M. Parkkinen, G. Roukema, N. Sosef, B. A. Twigt, R. N. van Veen, A. H. van der Veen, J. Vermeulen, J. Winkelhagen, B. C. van der Zwaard, S. van Dieren, J. C. Goslings, T. Schepers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Syndesmosis
Syndesmotic screw
Routine removal
Removal on demand
Functional outcome
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-018-1946-5

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