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Ankle Syndesmosis Injuries
A high ankle sprain simply refers to damage to the ligaments above the ankle joint—the syndesmotic ligaments. The four ...
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Fractures of the Ankle: Pathogenesis and Treatment
A displaced fracture of only one malleolus must be accompanied by ligamentous injury of either the deltoid or syndesmotic ligaments, or both. When there is only one break in the ring of the ankle ...
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Ankle sprains – what they are, the best treatment methods and how to reduce your risk of future sprains
A high ankle sprain is different from a common ankle sprain. It usually occurs when the foot inverts (points downwards) and twists, causing a stretch of the syndesmotic ligaments, which connect the ...
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Fractures of the Ankle: Pathogenesis and Treatment
In general, the side of the ankle subject to compression ... the lower third of the fibula -- or if the injury is a week or more old -- trans-syndesmotic fixation with one or two screws is ...