Table 3.
Measurement differences between postoperative and final radiographs
| Radiographic measurement | Total | PM | S | C |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TCS | +0.7 mm | +0.4 mm | +0.9 mm | +0.7 mm |
| TFO | −0.5 mm | −0.7 mm | −0.5 mm | −0.2 mm |
| mTFO | −0.6 mm | −1.1 mm | −0.1 mm | −0.7 mm |
| MCS | +0.3 mm | −0.2 mm | +0.2 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Average | 0.0 mm | −0.3 mm | +0.1 mm | +0.1 mm |
PM = posterior malleolus syndesmosis reconstruction; S = syndesmotic screw fixation; C = combined syndesmotic screw and posterior malleolus fixation; TCS = tibiofibular clear space; TFO = tibiofibular overlap; mTFO = mortise tibiofibular overlap; MCS = medial clear space.