Ruptures of the ligaments about the tibio-fibular syndesmosis

Katznelson, A.; Lin, E.; Militiano, J.

Affiliations

¹Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery B and Roentgenology, The Chaim Sheba Medical Centre and The Sackler School of Medicine, Tel Aviv University Israel

Abstract

The clinical picture of ruptures of the ligaments about the tibio-fibular syndesmosis are presented. The diagnosis should be based on the history and clinical examination. Arthrography of the ankle confirms the diagnosis. We describe a surgical method of stabilizing this affected joint, wherein local bone is used to arthrodese the tibio-fibular joint.

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DOI: 10.1016/0020-1383(83)90007-4

PubMed: 6642626

WoS: A1983RT07300007

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