Treatment of Syndesmotic Disruptions of the Ankle with Bioabsorbable Screw Fixation

W. David Hovis, MD

Material Covered: 

  • Advantages of PLLA Bioabsorbable Fixation vs. Conventional Metallic Implants
  • Indications for Use
  • Contraindications for Use
  • Biomechanical and Biochemical Properties of Bioabsorbable PLLA Screw Fixation
  • Surgical Technique – Syndesmotic Disruptions of the Ankle
  • Comprehensive Surgeon-Author interview
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See the Corresponding JBJS Article:
W. David Hovis, Bryan W. Kaiser, Jeffry T. Watson, and Robert W. Bucholz.
Treatment of Syndesmotic Disruptions of the Ankle with Bioabsorbable Screw Fixation.
J Bone Joint Surg Am 2002 84: 26-31. [Article]
Specifications
  • Total Run Time: 16:20 minutes
  • Catalog Number: 1025
  • VJO Publication Date: December, 2001