Diagnosis and treatment progress of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries
Han Long
Zhang Zhipeng
Zheng Jun
Lyu Huicheng
Abstract：Injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis often combines with ankle joint injuries following complex injury mechanisms.Its diagnosis mainly relies on a combination of multiple means such as clinical signs,imaging exams,and arthroscopy(golden standard due to the convenient direct view and accuracy).In terms of treat-ment,surgical intervention is often required for such patients with joint instability.Currently,screw fixation remains the mainstream,and various elastic fixation methods like titanium plates with loops and Nice knots are also widely used in clinical practice.This article reviews the diagnostic and treatment methods for distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries.
Keywords：Distal tibiofibular syndesmosis injuryDiagnosisTreatmentElastic fixation
Publication Date：2025-04-15
Online Publishing Date：2025-08-15(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：5( 314-318 )