title: [Diagnosis, therapy and results of acute instability of the syndesmosis of the upper ankle joint (isolated anterior rupture of the syndesmosis)].
abstract: Instability of the syndesmosis of the ankle is defined as a rupture of the anterior tibiofibular ligament and the interosseus membrane. We discuss two different ways in which the injury can occur: the external rotation mechanism and the supination mechanism. Clinical findings allowing a definite diagnosis are always present. These can be confirmed by arthrography of the ankle. A total of 92 patients have been operatively treated by suture of the ligament and reinforcement of the syndesmosis by a positioning screw.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery; D001175:Arthrography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture
vernacular_title: Diagnostik, Therapie und Ergebnisse der akuten Instabilität der Syndesmose des oberen Sprunggelenkes (isolierte vordere Syndesmosenruptur).