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Research Article

Randomized trial comparing suture button with single 3.5 mm syndesmotic screw for ankle syndesmosis injury: similar results at 2 years

Benedikte Wendt Rædera Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baerum Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital TrustCorrespondence[email protected]
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Ingrid Kvello Stakeb Kalnes Hospital, Østfold Hospital Trust
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Jan Erik Madsenc Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital;d Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo
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Frede Frihagenc Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Oslo University Hospital
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Silje Berild Jacobsene Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, Oslo University Hospital, Oslo
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Mette Renate Andersena Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baerum Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust;f Aleris Hospital, Tromsø, Norway
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Wender Figveda Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Baerum Hospital, Vestre Viken Hospital Trust
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Pages 770-775 | Published online: 10 Sep 2020

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