Physiologic Motion in the Intact and Unstable Syndesmosis During Plantigrade Weight Bearing in Controlled Ankle Motion Boots

Consensus has not been reached for the optimal postoperative care after high ankle sprain and syndesmotic fixation. A potential drawback of earlier return to activity is greater instability of the ankle and fixation failure. The controlled ankle motion (CAM) boot has been an effective implementation to stabilize the leg and may aid in safe early weight-bearing status. However, there is insufficient study of its effect on motion in the syndesmosis following injury. Hence, the aim of this cadaveric study was to determine the stability of the ankle with a CAM boot at three levels of injury: syndesmosis ligaments intact (no injury), syndesmosis ligaments cut, and syndesmosis and fibula cut.

Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - April 14, 2023 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Jacob Matz, Shayom Debopadhaya, Safa Herfat, Meir T Marmor Tags: Original Research Source Type: research