Functional outcome of routine versus on-demand removal of the syndesmotic screw: a multicentre randomized controlled trial.

Fay R K SandersMerel F BirnieSiem A DingemansMichel P J van den BekeromMarkus ParkkinenRuben N van Veennull nullJ Carel GoslingsTim Schepers

Published in: The bone & joint journal (2021)

ODR of the syndesmotic screw is not inferior to routine removal when it comes to functional outcome. Combined with the high complication rate of screw removal, this offers a strong argument to adopt on demand removal as standard practice of care after syndesmotic screw fixation. Cite this article: Bone Joint J 2021;103-B(11):1709-1716.

Keyphrases

randomized controlled trial
healthcare
study protocol
clinical practice
primary care
clinical trial
quality improvement
finite element analysis
systematic review
bone mineral density
cross sectional
body composition
postmenopausal women
soft tissue