The fate of the syndesmosis in type C ankle fractures: a cadaveric study

• Published in: Injury Vol. 28; no. 4; pp. 275 - 277
• Main Authors: Harris, I.A., Jones, H.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.05.1997; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Ankle Injuries - pathology; Ankle Injuries - surgery; Ankle Joint - pathology; Ankle Joint - surgery; Biological and medical sciences; Cadaver; Female; Fibula - injuries; Fibula - surgery; Fracture Fixation - methods; Fractures, Bone - pathology; Humans; Injuries of the limb. Injuries of the spine; Ligaments - injuries; Medical sciences; Traumas. Diseases due to physical agents; Human; Fibula; Diseases of the osteoarticular system; Induced fracture; Lower limb; Diastasis; Impact study; Tibiofibular proximal; In vitro; Trauma; Ankle; Malleolus; Cadaver; Mechanical shock

Ankle fractures that involve a fracture of the fibula above the syndesmosis (AO type C) associated with a medial lesion are always said to indicate rupture of the inferior tibiofibular syndesmosis. This study shows that fresh cadaver ankles subjected to a combination of abduction and direct lateral...