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Abbreviations
- Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL)
- Posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (PITFL)
Synonyms
- High ankle sprain, syndesmosis injury
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DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
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General Features
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Selected References
- Anand Prakash A: Anatomy of ankle syndesmotic ligaments: a systematic review of cadaveric studies. Foot Ankle Spec. 13(4):341-50, 2020
- Krähenbühl N et al: Imaging in syndesmotic injury: a systematic literature review. Skeletal Radiol. 47(5):631-48, 2018
- Michelson JD et al: Syndesmotic ankle fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 32(1):10-4, 2018
- Hunt KJ et al: High ankle sprains and syndesmotic injuries in athletes. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 23(11):661-73, 2015
- van Vlijmen N et al: Long-term results after ankle syndesmosis injuries. Orthopedics. 38(11):e1001-6, 2015
- Miller TL et al: Evaluation and treatment recommendations for acute injuries to the ankle syndesmosis without associated fracture. Sports Med. 44(2):179-88, 2014
- Elgafy H et al: Computed tomography of normal distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. Skeletal Radiol. 39(6):559-64, 2010
- Cheung Y et al: MRI of isolated distal fibular fractures with widened medial clear space on stressed radiographs: which ligaments are interrupted? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(1):W7-12, 2009
- Han SH et al: Chronic tibiofibular syndesmosis injury: the diagnostic efficiency of magnetic resonance imaging and comparative analysis of operative treatment. Foot Ankle Int. 28(3):336-42, 2007
- Brown KW et al: MRI findings associated with distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(1):131-6, 2004
- Oae K et al: Injury of the tibiofibular syndesmosis: value of MR imaging for diagnosis. Radiology. 227(1):155-61, 2003
- Vogl TJ et al: Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of acute injured distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. Invest Radiol. 32(7):401-9, 1997
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KEY FACTS
Terminology
Imaging
Top Differential Diagnoses
Pathology
Clinical Issues
Diagnostic Checklist
TERMINOLOGY
Abbreviations
- Anterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (AITFL)
- Posterior inferior tibiofibular ligament (PITFL)
Synonyms
- High ankle sprain, syndesmosis injury
IMAGING
General Features
Radiographic Findings
CT Findings
MR Findings
Ultrasonographic Findings
Imaging Recommendations
DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS
PATHOLOGY
General Features
Relevant Anatomy
CLINICAL ISSUES
Presentation
Natural History & Prognosis
Treatment
DIAGNOSTIC CHECKLIST
Image Interpretation Pearls
Selected References
- Anand Prakash A: Anatomy of ankle syndesmotic ligaments: a systematic review of cadaveric studies. Foot Ankle Spec. 13(4):341-50, 2020
- Krähenbühl N et al: Imaging in syndesmotic injury: a systematic literature review. Skeletal Radiol. 47(5):631-48, 2018
- Michelson JD et al: Syndesmotic ankle fractures. J Orthop Trauma. 32(1):10-4, 2018
- Hunt KJ et al: High ankle sprains and syndesmotic injuries in athletes. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 23(11):661-73, 2015
- van Vlijmen N et al: Long-term results after ankle syndesmosis injuries. Orthopedics. 38(11):e1001-6, 2015
- Miller TL et al: Evaluation and treatment recommendations for acute injuries to the ankle syndesmosis without associated fracture. Sports Med. 44(2):179-88, 2014
- Elgafy H et al: Computed tomography of normal distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. Skeletal Radiol. 39(6):559-64, 2010
- Cheung Y et al: MRI of isolated distal fibular fractures with widened medial clear space on stressed radiographs: which ligaments are interrupted? AJR Am J Roentgenol. 192(1):W7-12, 2009
- Han SH et al: Chronic tibiofibular syndesmosis injury: the diagnostic efficiency of magnetic resonance imaging and comparative analysis of operative treatment. Foot Ankle Int. 28(3):336-42, 2007
- Brown KW et al: MRI findings associated with distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injury. AJR Am J Roentgenol. 182(1):131-6, 2004
- Oae K et al: Injury of the tibiofibular syndesmosis: value of MR imaging for diagnosis. Radiology. 227(1):155-61, 2003
- Vogl TJ et al: Magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of acute injured distal tibiofibular syndesmosis. Invest Radiol. 32(7):401-9, 1997
