title: Syndesmotic ankle sprain.
abstract: Ankle sprain injuries are the most common type of joint sprain. The prevalence of ankle joint sprains accounts for 21% of joint injuries in the body. Although somewhat rare, high-ankle or syndesmotic ankle sprains occur in up to 15% of ankle trauma. This article will present the pathomechanics of the high-ankle or syndesmotic sprain.
authors.forename: Sharon G
authors.initials: SG
authors.lastname: Childs
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D004496:Education, Continuing; D006801:Humans; D015995:Prevalence; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology