Occult syndesmotic injury in chronic lateral ankle instability treated with Broström repair and suture-button stabilization

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World J Orthop. Oct 18, 2026; 17(10): 125993
Published online Oct 18, 2026. doi: 10.5312/wjo.125993

Table 3 Adverse events and additional procedures, n (%)

Event	Patients	Details
Wound-healing complication	0/16 (0)	None
Surgical-site infection	0/16 (0)	None
Neurologic complication	0/16 (0)	None
Deep venous thrombosis	0/16 (0)	None
Recurrent clinical ankle instability	0/16 (0)	None
Suture-button removal	7/16 (43.8)	Three for persistent symptoms; four at patient request
Other reoperation	0/16 (0)	None
Implant-related symptoms at 5 years	0/16 (0)	None

No adverse event or additional procedure other than suture-button removal occurred during follow-up.

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Citation: Li GC, Du CB, Lu H, Ju JB, Xu HL. Occult syndesmotic injury in chronic lateral ankle instability treated with Broström repair and suture-button stabilization. World J Orthop 2026; 17(10): 125993
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Li GC, Du CB, Lu H, Ju JB, Xu HL. Occult syndesmotic injury in chronic lateral ankle instability treated with Broström repair and suture-button stabilization. World J Orthop 2026; 17(10): 125993 [DOI: 10.5312/wjo.125993]

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