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Review
. 2017 Mar;22(1):65-75.
doi: 10.1016/j.fcl.2016.09.005. Epub 2016 Dec 21.

Late Treatment of Syndesmotic Injuries

Michael P Swords  1 , Andrew Sands  2 , John R Shank  3
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Late Treatment of Syndesmotic Injuries

Michael P Swords et al. Foot Ankle Clin. 2017 Mar.

Abstract

Normal syndesmosis anatomy and alignment are essential to ankle function. Although injuries to the syndesmosis are common with ankle injuries, accurate diagnosis and reduction continue to be a challenge. Late reconstruction for syndesmosis is reviewed. A surgical technique for late reconstruction is outlined in detail.

Keywords: Ankle; Fibula; Late fixation; Malunion; Syndesmosis.

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