Tibiofibular Relationships of the Normal Syndesmosis Differ by Age on Axial Computed Tomography —Anterior Fibular Translation with Age

Disruption of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis, which has been reported in approximately 13% of all ankle fractures [1], can lead to post-traumatic arthritis and poor outcomes if not detected or properly treated [2]. Therefore, the importance of anatomical restoration and stabilization for disrupted syndesmosis has been emphasized [3 –5]. Nevertheless, the optimal evaluation methods and criteria for evaluating syndesmosis integrity are controversial. Traditionally, radiographic parameters, including tibiofibular overlap and clear space on simple radiographs, have been used for the diagnosis of disrupted syndesmosis [6,7].

Source: Injury - April 21, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Chul Hyun Park, Gi Beom Kim Source Type: research