Review article

https://doi.org/10.21860/medflum2020_241511

Ankle syndesmosis: anatomy, mechanisms of injuries, diagnosis and treatment

Leo Gulan ; Zavod za traumatologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Damir Štiglić ; Zavod za traumatologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Darko Majić ; Zavod za traumatologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Mirko Grgurev ; Zavod za traumatologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Grgo Martinović ; Zavod za traumatologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Simona Komen ; Zavod za traumatologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Marko Medić ; Zavod za traumatologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska
Marin Marinović ; Zavod za traumatologiju, KBC Rijeka, Rijeka, Hrvatska

Abstract

Distal tibiofibular joint is responsible for the distal crucial anatomic structure responsible for the ankle joint stability. According to some authors syndesmosis injury occurs in 95% of the lateral ankle sprain during sport activity. Syndesmotic injuries often require twice as long to return to sport as compared to isolated lateral ligament sprains and can lead to prolonged pain and disability. Clinical tests and plain radiography have limited diagnostic capacity and often MRI imaging is necessary. The treatment of the acute isolated syndesmotic injury depends on the ankle stability. Today still, there is some doubt and disagreement regarding diagnostic criteria, classification, and treatment of syndesmotic injury.

Keywords

anatomy; ankle; injury; syndesmosis; treatment

Hrčak ID:

241511

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/241511

Publication date:

1.9.2020.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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