To compare the efficacy between fixation with tightrope and screw in the treatment of syndesmotic injuries: A meta-analysis.

Foot Ankle Surg

Guangzhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Department of Orthopaedic, Affiliated Hospital 1, Guangzhou 510405, Guangdong, PR China. Electronic address:

Published: February 2019

Background: To compare the efficacy between fixation with suture-button and screw in the treatment of syndesmotic injuries: a meta-analysis.

Methods: We comprehensively searched PubMed, Embase, and the Cochrane Library and performed a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and retrospective comparative studies (RTCs). We performed using Review Manager 5.2.

Results: Three RCTs and six retrospective studies were conducted, including a total of 397 patients. The significant differences of the fixation of suture-button were reported for AOFAS scores (at 3, 6 and 12 months follow-up), full-weight time, reoperation, malreduction and the rate of failure of fixation. There were no significant differences between the groups regarding complications of infection, VAS, OMAS, range of motion, TFCS, TFO and MCS.

Conclusions: Neither the functional outcome nor complications significantly differed between the fixation methods, but suture-button might lead to a quicker return to work. This analysis needs to be confirmed and updated by larger sample data and rigorously designed RCTs.

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