Ankle injuries are commonly seen by orthopaedic surgeons for definitive treatment.
Approximately 5% to 10% of all ankle sprains1, 2 and 23% of all ankle fractures3 involve …

Introduction Injuries to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis are frequent and continue to
generate controversy. Methods The majority of purely ligamentous injuries (“high ankle …

Objectives: To compare the clinical and radiographic outcome after stabilization of an acute
syndesmosis rupture with either a static implant (a 3.5-mm metallic screw through 4 cortices) …

Background: This study compared clinical and radiographic results between patients who
underwent stabilization of an acutely injured syndesmosis with a suture button (SB) and …

Background: Operative treatment is indicated for unstable syndesmosis injuries, and
approximately 20% of all ankle fractures require operative fixation for syndesmosis injuries …

Background: Rotational ankle fractures often have unstable syndesmotic injuries that require
reduction and stabilization. Multiple studies have focused on methods to assess …

Ideal management of the various presentations of syndesmotic injury remains controversial
to this day. High quality evidentiary science on this topic is rare, and numerous existing …

Computed Tomography in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ankle... : JBJS Reviews Computed
Tomography in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Ankle Fractures: A Critical Analysis Review …

Aims Malreduction of the syndesmosis has been reported in up to 52% of patients after
fixation of ankle fractures. Multiple radiological parameters are used to define malreduction; …

Background. While trans-syndesmotic fixation with metal screws is considered the gold
standard in treating syndesmotic injuries, controversy exists regarding the need and timing …