Surgical Outcomes of Syndesmotic Fixation of Ankle Fractures Using Syndesmotic Screws Versus Suture Button Devices.

Introduction: Ankle fractures associated with disruption of the syndesmotic complex could potentially have poorer outcomes if missed or malreduced at the time of surgery. Favourable results have been reported for the suture button (SB) technique and may provide advantages over standard screw fixation of the syndesmosis, although this remains the gold standard method in many units.

Aim: To compare the outcomes of syndesmotic screws (SS) with SB fixation of the syndesmosis during ankle fracture fixation at a high-volume orthopaedic department of a Scotland trauma unit.

Negative Pressure Wound Therapy for Closed Surgical Wounds in Musculoskeletal Oncology Patients - A Case-Control Trial.

Unlabelled: Following excision of musculoskeletal tumours, patients are at high risk of wound issues such as infection, dehiscence and delayed healing. This is due to a multitude of factors including the invasive nature of the disease, extensive soft tissue dissection, disruption to blood and lymphatic drainage, residual cavity and adjuvant therapies. The use of negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) has a growing body of evidence on its beneficial effect of wound healing such as promoting cell differentiation, minimising oedema and thermoregulation.

An Unusual Case of Kirschner Wire Migration in the Foot.

We describe a rare case, never before published, of migration of a Kirschner wire used for fusion of the proximal interphalangeal in a lesser toe in a 67-year-old female into the calcaneum. This patient presented to the orthopedic clinic 6 months after elective surgery complaining of pain in her right foot. Radiographs of the foot revealed that the Kirschner wire had migrated toward the calcaneum.