Introduction: The ankle syndesmosis is a critical articulation between the distal tibia and fibula and is comprised of the anterior-inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL), interosseous ligament (IOL), interosseous membrane, posterior-inferior tibiofibular ligament (PITFL) and inferior transverse ligament (ITL) [1, 2]. The detrimental effects of syndesmotic malreduction have been documented in t...

Background: Assessing the reduction of syndesmosis is highly recommended due to complications occurring after malreduction syndesmosis. This study evaluated post-operative Computed Tomography (CT) scans and standard plain radiographs for assessing post-operatively. Objectives: Evaluating radiologic assessments Methods: In this retrospective cohort study, 45 patients presented with ankle fractur...

7 Fractures of the malleolus associated with syndesmotic injuries are common. Diagnosis of the syndesmotic injury often is missed and requires stress testing. An initial stable syndesmosis on x-ray may get displaced in later x-ray and a high suspicion Index can prevent one from missing this injury. Figure 1 and 2. Accurate reduction and stable fixation of the syndesmosis are critical to outcome...

Fixation of proximal humerus fractures with precontoured, fixed angle devices has improved operative management of these difficult injuries, particularly in patients with osteoporosis. However, recent data has revealed that fixation with these constructs is not without complications, particularly screw cut-out and loss of reduction. Multiple strategies have been developed to decrease the number...

Reconstruction of unstable syndesmotic injuries is not trivial, and there is no generally accepted treatment guidelines. Thus, there still remain considerable controversies regarding diagnosis, classification and treatment of syndesmotic injuries. Syndesmotic malreduction is the most common indication for early re-operation after ankle fracture surgery, and widening of the ankle mortise by only...