Demographic data (mean±SD)
| Variables | Intervention (n=10) | Historical (n=11) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (years) | 20.6 (1.8) | 20.4 (2.7) | 0.815 |
| Height (cm) | 183.4 (6.9) | 181.9 (4.5) | 0.569 |
| Weight (kg) | 94.9 (13.4) | 93.6 (11.9) | 0.823 |
| Syndesmosis width on MRI (mm) | 2.1 (0.6) | 2.5 (0.9) | 0.220 |
| Position: Forwards | 7 | 7 | |
| Position: Backs | 3 | 4 | |
| Injury grade16 | |||
| Grade 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 10 | |
| Grade 4 | 2 | 0 |