Syndesmosis Sprains of the Ankle: A Systematic Review

@article{Jones2007SyndesmosisSO,
  title={Syndesmosis Sprains of the Ankle: A Systematic Review},
  author={Morgan H. Jones and Annunziato S Amendola},
  journal={Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research},
  year={2007},
  volume={455},
  pages={173-175}
}
Syndesmosis sprains have received increasing recognition during recent years because of a heightened awareness of the mechanism, symptoms, and signs of injury. [] Key Method We identified six articles that evaluated treatment of syndesmosis injuries. All studies were case series including prospectively collected data of young, active patients with a minimum of 6 months followup and represented the highest level of evidence available.
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Isolated syndesmosis ankle injury.
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The authors performed their preferred operative stabilization technique for isolated syndesmosis injury-arthroscopic debridement of the ankle with syndesmotic stabilization with a Syndesmotic screw-in 4 patients and three of 4 patients showed good improvement of general subjective ankle symptoms and subjective ankle instability rating and a high Sports Ankle Rating System score after 1 year.
Incidence, ultrasound evaluation and outcome of syndesmotic injuries in patients with ankle sprain
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This study shows that grade of ankle sprain does not determine long term outcome and Ultrasound is a good diagnostic tool to evaluate and grade the Syndesmotic injury.
Return to Sport After Ankle Syndesmotic Injury: A Systematic Review
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A high rate of return to any as well as preinjury level of sport after ankle syndesmotic injury in both operative and nonoperative treatment groups is found.
Isolated syndesmotic injuries in acute ankle sprains: diagnostic significance of clinical examination and MRI
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Clinical examination was insufficient to detect syndesmotic injuries in acute ankle sprains, and MRI scanning should be recommended in patients with ongoing pain at rest following ankle Sprains.
Syndesmotic Injuries in Athletes
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The anatomy of the biomechanics of the distal tibiofibular ligament is described, followed by an assessment of the clinical evaluation and diagnosis of syndesmotic ligament injuries.
Syndesmosis and deltoid ligament injuries in the athlete
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Management of syndesmotic injury is determined by the grade and associated injury around the ankle, and athletes may return to training and play sooner if the syndesmosis is surgically stabilized.
Syndesmosis injuries in the pediatric and adolescent athlete: an analysis of risk factors related to operative intervention
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Operative ankle syndesmotic injuries in the paediatric population are often associated with a closed distal tibial physis and concomitant fibular fracture.
High ankle sprains (syndesmotic) in athletes: diagnostic challenges and review of the literature.
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The purpose of this paper is to review the literature as a means of elucidating any diagnostic radiographic findings, including MR imaging, with the anticipation this review may lead to further research directions on this topic.
Patterns and Implications of Early Syndesmotic Screw Failure in Rotational Ankle Fractures
Background: The purpose of this study was to identify characteristic patterns of syndesmotic screw (SS) failure, and any effects on clinical outcome. Methods: A retrospective study was performed…
Syndesmotic Injuries in Athletes
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There has been increased interest and research surrounding the treatment of high-grade syndesmotic injuries in athletes with a focus on early rehabilitation and surgical intervention in select patients.
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