Tibiofibular diastasis without ankle fracture: a review and report of two cases

J Foot Ankle Surg. 2002 Jan-Feb;41(1):44-51. doi: 10.1016/s1067-2516(02)80009-6.

Abstract

Diastasis of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis is commonly seen with ankle fractures, but is a rare finding in the absence of fracture. The anatomy, biomechanics, mechanism of injury, evaluation, and radiographic assessment of the tibiofibular syndesmosis are reviewed. The authors present a review and two cases of traumatic ankle diastasis without ankle fracture.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ankle Injuries / diagnostic imaging
  • Ankle Injuries / surgery*
  • Female
  • Fibula / injuries*
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / instrumentation
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods*
  • Fractures, Bone / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Joint Instability / physiopathology
  • Male
  • Radiography
  • Tibia / injuries*