Syndesmosis injuries

Marieke De Vaal; Wouter van Zuuren; Michel P.J. van den Bekerom; Bas A.C.M. Pijnenburg

doi:10.1007/10.1007/978-3-642-36569-0_143

Syndesmosis injuries

Marieke De Vaal^*, Wouter van Zuuren, Michel P.J. van den Bekerom, Bas A.C.M. Pijnenburg

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Abstract

The distal tibiofibular syndesmosis is essential for the stability of the ankle mortise. Injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis can lead to mortise instability and should be treated with syndesmotic stabilization to prevent long-term complications and degenerative osteoarthritis. Syndesmotic injuries can occur in isolation but are often accompanied by a fracture and are most commonly due to external rotation trauma of the foot. Diagnosing syndesmotic injury can be challenging and should include a complete anamnesis and physical examination. Radiological evaluation can be of assistance but cannot be completely relied on. Treatment intends to restore the tibiofibular stability. A number of treatment options have been described of which the syndesmotic screw is the most widely used. There is no consensus on the number and diameter of screws, the number of cortices, the location of placement, and the after treatment.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Sports Injuries
Subtitle of host publication	Prevention, Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation, Second Edition
Publisher	Springer Berlin / Heidelberg
Pages	1793-1804
Number of pages	12
ISBN (Electronic)	9783642365690
ISBN (Print)	9783642365683
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/10.1007/978-3-642-36569-0_143
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015
Externally published	Yes

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