Kyle S. Peterson, DPM, AACFAS
Suburban Orthopaedics

Reconstructive Surgery

Reconstructive surgery is performed to repair defects in the body caused by developmental abnormalities, congenital deformities, tumors, or infections.

Trauma Surgery

Trauma refers to injuries of the muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, nerves, blood vessels,

Sports Medicine

Involves treating sports injuries which occur when playing indoor or outdoor sports or while exercising

Syndesmosis disruptions linked to negative long-term effects after ankle fracture

Syndesmosis disruptions linked to negative long-term effects after ankle fracture

Results from this retrospective study showed more than half of patients had pain and loss of tibiofibular overlap 5 years after syndesmosis screw fixation of ankle fractures with associated syndesmotic disruptions and linked increased patient age with pain and dissatisfaction with the procedure.

Source: Healio

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