BACKGROUND There is minimal experience with less rigid syndesmotic fixation devices which may approximate the normal distal tibio-fibular mechanics during healing. This study evaluates the ability of a FiberWire-button implant (Arthrex, Naples, FL) to maintain syndesmotic reduction as compared with a metallic screw. METHODS Ten matched fresh-frozen cadaveric ankle pairs with intact ligaments ...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES Placement of surgical gastric access is a common operative procedure, with multiple techniques. We describe a cost-effective, safe, and easy-to-perform primary endoscopic gastrostomy button placement in the pediatric population, using a novel double-transcutaneous lasso U-stitch push technique. METHODS This is a retrospective review of a single center's experience of...

INTRODUCTION: Recent studies have shown that fixation of a hamstring graft with a titanium button and polyester tape (EndoButton fixation) in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction can result in relative motion of the graft within the bone tunnel (graft-tunnel motion) under cyclic tensile loading (1). Therefore, an aggressive post-operative rehabilitation may lead to significant graft-...

Sir, Mechanical irritation interdental loop wiring and intermaxillary fixation causes inflammation of oral mucosa, marginal gingiva and lips is virtually unavoidable in maxillofacial surgery.[1] Filippi et al. compared different types of splints (composite wire splinting, button bracket splinting, resine splinting and titanium trauma splinting) by means of irritation on gingival mucosa and lips...

Background: This study was conducted to evaluate the clinical outcomes of acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) fixation with hook plate (HP) and continuous loop double endobutton fixation (CLDE) in treatment of the acute acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) dislocation. Methods: In this retrospective study, 8 patients with HP and 9 patients with CLDE fixations were compared for acute ACJ dislocations. ...

Relevance. This paper reviews the latest evidence concerning distal biceps tendon repair, particularly aspects such as tear type, patient demographics, diagnostic clues, surgical indications, anatomy of insertion, radial tuberosity, single- vs double-incision reconstruction, fixation techniques (bone tunnels, button, interference screw, button plus screw) and postoperative outcomes. Material me...