How long does it take to recover from tightrope surgery?

What is the Recovery? Similar to any of the other options, recovery and physical therapy takes about 8 weeks. For the first 2 weeks your dog will be in a soft cast to minimize movement and allow proper healing of the incision.

Does syndesmosis injury need surgery?

Because of a disrupted, unstable syndesmosis, the tibia and fibula are not held together properly, which makes for a very unstable ankle joint that is prone to chronic disability and arthritis – if not repaired. Thus, in an ankle fracture with an unstable syndesmosis, surgery is typically recommended.

When can you walk after TightRope surgery?

What does the rehab, return process look like after a TightRope surgery? Waldrop said the medical staff will try control swelling for the first four days after surgery. After that, he says they will work with athletes to start walking on the fourth and fifth day, before attempting running by the eight and ninth day.

What is a syndesmosis disruption?

Abstract. Syndesmosis injuries occur when there is a disruption of the distal attachment of the tibia and fibula. These injuries occur commonly (up to 18% of ankle sprains), and the incidence increases in the setting of athletic activity. Recognition of these injuries is key to preventing long-term morbidity.

What is tightrope surgery?

But what exactly is this surgery and when is it necessary? The tightrope is a device made by Arthrex, an orthopedic implant company, that is used to stabilize the syndesmosis after an injury. This device allows FLEXIBLE fixation, an improvement over the previously RIGID forms of fixation.

What is tightrope surgery for?

This technique is used to stabilize an ankle after injury. It can be used to repair a high ankle sprain, which damages the soft tissue structures between the tibia and fibula and causes these bones to separate.

How is syndesmosis injury diagnosed?

Clinical diagnosis The diagnosis of syndesmosis injury is based on injury pattern, thorough physical examination, and radiographic findings. When no fracture is present, clinical findings will include ankle pain, tenderness directly over the anterior syndesmosis, and positive squeeze and external rotation tests.

What is syndesmosis with tightrope fixation?

Syndesmosis with TightRope fixation may be performed to avoid complications associated with screw fixation (insertion of screws to hold the tibia and the fibula together). Syndesmosis surgery is performed under general anesthesia usually on an outpatient basis but may require an overnight stay.

Does the tightrope® stabilize ankle syndesmotic injuries?

Background: The TightRope® is a relatively new device designed to stabilize ankle syndesmotic injuries. There are no studies evaluating the clinical effectiveness of this technique and few reports addressing complications and potential modifications to the surgical technique reported in this article.

What are sysyndesmosis injuries?

Syndesmosis injuries occur when there is a disruption of the distal attachment of the tibia and fibula. These injuries occur commonly (up to 18% of ankle sprains), and the incidence increases in the setting of athletic activity. Recognition of these injuries is key to preventing long-term morbidity.

When is syndesmosis surgery indicated for ankle fractures?

This type of injury often requires Syndesmosis surgery with TightRope fixation to restore the stability and function of the ankle. Syndesmosis surgery is indicated in cases of diastasis causing instability or when conservative treatment measures do not help relieve ankle pain and weakness.