Syndesmotic Behavior after Sequential Sectioning: Simulation of Ligamentous Ankle Injuries in Vitro

Category: Ankle, Trauma, Distal Tibiofibular Joint Introduction/Purpose: Ankle fractures are often associated with ligamentous injuries of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis and the deltoid ligament. These injuries may predispose to instability, early joint degeneration and long-term ankle dysfunct...

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Main Authors: Robin P. Blom MD, Kaj S. Emanuel PhD, Markus Knupp MD, PhD, Inger N. Sierevelt MSc, Gino M.M.J. Kerkhoffs MD, PhD, Sjoerd A. Stufkens MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00012