title: [Advances of screw internal fixation for the treatment of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries].
abstract: The distal tibiofibular syndesmosis is important for ankle mortise stability, weight transmission and walking. Incorrect treatment is correlate with chronicd ankle instability, long-term pain and the development of osteoarthritis. Some controversy still exists regarding the evaluation and treatment of syndesmotic injuries with screws. The goal of this review was to collect evidence on the technical aspects for the treatment of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries with screw and to formulate some recommendations for clinical practices.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Beijing Army General Hospital, Beijing 100700, China. songyaozong@126.com
authors.forename: Yao-Zong
authors.initials: YZ
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Tian-Sheng
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Sun
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001863:Bone Screws; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D013977:Tibia / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*