The syndesmosis has a complex osseoligamentous anatomy. Although the deltoid ligament
is not formally part of the syndesmotic complex, concomitant injury is common and can …

Objective The role of the syndesmotic ankle ligaments as extrinsic stabilizers of the distal
tibiofibular joint (DTFJ) has been studied extensively in patients with high ankle sprains …

Isolated syndesmotic injuries, or high ankle sprains, are relatively common in the general
population. However, the rate of injury is almost double when analyzing athletes who …

Ankle injuries are commonplace in the athletic population, with lateral ligament sprains
accounting for the majority of them. The medial ligament complex, the distal tibiofibular …

In 10-13% of surgically treated ankle fractures the syndesmotic ligaments are ruptured,
resulting in ankle instability. Untreated, syndesmotic instability can cause chronic ankle pain …

The distal tibiofibular syndesmosis is an important functional structure to maintain ankle
stability during weight-bearing and walking. Syndesmotic injuries account for 1–10% of all …

Open reduction and rigid internal fixation (ORIF) for acute ankle fracture and dislocation is
effective to re-establish stability and promote fracture healing. Recently, direct anatomic …