Portable Dynamic Ultrasonography is a Useful Tool for the Evaluation of Suspect Syndesmotic Instability: A Cadaveric Study
Category: Ankle; Sports; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: To evaluate syndesmotic instability by measuring the tibiofibular clear space (TFCS) opening using a portable ultrasound device. In addition, we assessed the optimal amount of external rotation torque required to detect syndesmotic instability. M...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2020-10-01
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Series: | Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011420S00242 |