title: [Transfixation of the tibio-fibular syndesmosis in the surgical treatment of malleolar fractures].
abstract: The authors consider the problem of management of malleolar fractures with a special reference to B and C types of fractures by Weber. They have presented their observations in the out-patient service and consequences of inadequate surgical treatment of these fractures. Transfixation of distal tibio-fibular syndesmosis should be performed only if necessary which is evaluated by a single pronged hook test after osteosynthesis. Adequate rigidity and stability of syndesmosis has been achieved several times by osteosynthesis only so that additional fixation is not necessary.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ivanovski
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authors.lastname: Prodanovski
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D005360:Fibula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D013978:Tibial Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
vernacular_title: Transfiksacija tibio-fibularne sindesmoze u operacionom lijecenju prijeloma maleola.