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Introduction The term syndesmotic injury is used to describe a lesion of the ligaments that connect the distal fibula and the tibial notch surrounded on both sides by the anterior and posterior tibial tubercles, with or without an associated
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Introduction Lateral ankle sprains are among the most common injuries in sports ( 1 , 2 , 3 ). The anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) is the most frequently injured ligament, followed by the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) ( 4 , 5 , 6
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complications. The term instability implies a dysfunction of the ligaments. It can be acute or chronic and results from a traumatic event, and is therefore related with a ligament rupture. The ankle has three main set of ligaments: the lateral, the medial and
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( 4 ). However, assessing syndesmotic stability remains a challenge. The syndesmotic complex comprises three major ligaments: the anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AiTFL), the interosseous membrane (IOM), and the posterior inferior
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‘spring’ ligament. This ligament complex plays a key role in stabilising the talar head. Insufficiency of this structure can lead to acquired flat foot deformity. Posteriorly, the concave facet of the talus lies on the convex posterior facet of the
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high-impact sports ( 5 ). Consequently, orthopedic surgeons are frequently encountered with syndesmotic injuries and must rate their stability. The syndesmotic complex comprises of three major ligaments, the anterior–inferior tibiofibular ligament
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Introduction Pathological abnormality of the peroneal tendons is an under-appreciated source of lateral hindfoot pain and dysfunction that can be difficult to distinguish from lateral ankle ligament injuries. In a study by Dombek et al, 1
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maintaining the ankle mortise. It forms the lateral portion of the subtalar joint articulating with the posterior facet of the calcaneum inferomedially. The lateral talocalcaneal ligament originates from the tip of this process. 5 Incidence Despite
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Introduction Among musculoskeletal injuries, the incidence of ankle sprains is between 15% and 20% of sports injuries. 1 , 2 The ankle is supported laterally by the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) and
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. 6 The most commonly affected ligament is the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), which is the weakest of the three lateral ankle ligaments, followed by injury of the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) and the posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL