Objectives To evaluate time to return to play following surgical stabilisation of isolated
unstable syndesmosis injuries in a cohort of professional male football players. Methods All …

Purpose To investigate grade II syndesmosis injuries in athletes and identify factors
important in differentiating stable from dynamically unstable ankle sprains and those …

Context: High ankle “syndesmosis” injuries are common in American football players relative
to the general population. At the professional level, syndesmotic sprains represent a …

Aim To determine the epidemiology of isolated syndesmotic injuries in professional football
players. Methods Data from 15 consecutive seasons of European professional football …

Context: Ankle syndesmotic injuries present a significant challenge for athletes due to
prolonged disability and recovery periods. The optimal management of these injuries and …

Background: Syndesmosis ankle sprains cause greater disability and longer duration of
recovery than lateral ankle sprains. Objective: To describe the severity of syndesmosis …

Syndesmosis sprains in the National Football League (NFL) can be a persistent source of
disability, especially compared with lateral ankle injuries. This study evaluated syndesmosis …

A syndesmosis injury or “high ankle sprain” is a significant injury, especially in the elite
athlete. It constitutes a spectrum of injury, ranging from a simple ligamentous sprain to frank …

Background Grade III syndesmosis sprains are usually treated with internal fixation. Limited
information is available on early weightbearing and early return to activity after operative …

Ankle ligamentous injuries are commonly seen in athletes in a variety of sports. Surveys of
physicians and trainers of professional sports teams have identified syndesmotic injuries as …