Comparison of Radiologic and Arthroscopic Diagnoses of Distal Tibiofibular Syndesmosis Disruption in Acute Ankle Fracture

Hing Lui, Tun; Ip, KaiYuen; Tsan Chow, Hung

doi:10.1016/j.arthro.2005.08.016

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Comparison of Radiologic and Arthroscopic Diagnoses of Distal Tibiofibular Syndesmosis Disruption in Acute Ankle Fracture

Published in Arthroscopy The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery • Nov 1, 2005

Authors:

Tun Hing Lui

KaiYuen Ip

Hung Tsan Chow

Abstract

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare intraoperative stress radiography and ankle arthroscopy in the evaluation of distal tibiofibular syndesmosis disruption in acute ankle fracture. TYPE OF STUDY: Prospective study. METHODS: We treated 53 Weber type B or C ankle fractures without radiog...

Subject

Syndesmosis

Diastasis

Medicine

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