Ankle syndesmosis injuries.
Physician awareness of ankle syndesmosis injuries is improving. The anatomy involved and the mechanism of injury are extremely relevant for the understanding and treatment of this type of injury. Examination under anesthesia may confirm the syndesmosis instability. Based on those findings, stabilization is the recommended approach.
Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Service, University of Minnesota 2450 Riverside Avenue, Suite R200, Minneapolis, MN 55454, USA. pena0013@umn.edu
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D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001182:Arthroscopy; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D006801:Humans; D016268:Internal Fixators; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010808:Physical Examination; D015995:Prevalence; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*