BACKGROUND Malreduction of unstable syndesmotic ankle fractures is common. This study compared the reduction quality of an anterolateral open technique (OT) versus a conventional minimally invasive technique (MIT). METHODS Fourteen fresh-frozen lower torso specimens with 28 matched lower extremities underwent computed tomography (CT) to measure syndesmosis position before dissection. Reductio...

Urinary bladder sonography is a sensitive diagnostic technique used for visualizing urinary bladder tumours. The aim of our communication is to present a case of a pseudotumour of the urinary bladder originating from the symphysis pubis syndesmosis. A 58-year-old woman was seen by a urologist with symptoms of lower urinary tract infection. Urinary bladder sonography was performed, followed by m...

Injuries to the ligaments of the ankle are often called "low ankle sprains". If the tibiofibular ligament or the syndesmosis is injured it is called a "high ankle sprain". Inversion sprains with injury to the lateral ligaments of the ankle/foot complex are by far the most common. They occur with an estimated frequency of one injury per 10 000 people per day, amounting to about 27 000 injuries e...

Fractures of the adult anlde with disruption of the tibiofibular syndesmosis call for sufficient stabilization of the ankle mortise to ensure proper healing of the syndesmotic ligaments. Several internal fixation techniques for stabilization of the syndesmosis have been employed in the past, including 3.5 mm, 4.5 mm, and 5.0 mm metallic and bioabsorbable screws, 1.5 mm and 1.5 mm Kirschner wire...

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JUNE/JULY 2015 | PODIATRY MANAGEMENT 117 2). The origin of the syndesmosis procedure can be traced to the 1960s with the work of the Italian orthopedists Botteri and Castellana (Figure 3). In the 1970s, Florence orthopedists Pagella and Pierleoni described a case series of 145 osteodesis procedures. In 1999, there is a further article by the British orthopedist Irwin Cape, reporting on 75 inter...

Abstract Background Although efficacy is related to many factors, the surgical approach one of most important intervention factors for complex ankle fractures. Ankle fractures involving distal tibial plafond frequently present a challenge in choosing which incisions will be best treatment. Here, we an innovative fibular notch treatment some specific and series patients with either functional or...