title: Use of tensioned olive wires through a neutralization plate for syndesmotic reduction.
abstract: Ankle fractures are a common osteologic outcome from trauma. These fracture patterns include a variety of concomitant soft tissue disruptions, including diastasis. Surgical treatment of a syndesmotic injury can be performed in conjunction with open reduction with internal fixation. The present technique guide demonstrates the use of pre-existing hardware, after open reduction with internal fixation from a previous ankle fracture, with an Ilizarov fixation construct to percutaneously reduce a bimalleolar equivalent fracture and diastasis to the syndesmosis.
authors: Faculty, Podiatry Institute, Decatur, GA; Private Practice, Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.
authors: Robert B
authors: RB
authors: Weinstein
authors: Faculty, Podiatry Institute, Decatur, GA; Private Practice, Ankle and Foot Centers of Georgia, Atlanta, GA.
authors: G Clay
authors: GC
authors: Taylor
authors: Dekalb Medical Podiatry Residency Training Program, Decatur, GA. Electronic address: ngiovinco@gmail.com.
authors: Nicholas A
authors: NA
authors: Giovinco
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001860:Bone Plates; D001864:Bone Wires; D005260:Female; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D018889:Ilizarov Technique; D057068:Periprosthetic Fractures / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence; D013977:Tibia / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery
keywords: 4; Ilizarov; ankle trauma; diastasis; external fixation; syndesmosis