Tibiofibular diastasis without ankle fracture: a review and report of two cases.

Rose, Jonathan D; Flanigan, K Paul; Mlodzienski, Alan · J Foot Ankle Surg · 2002

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Diastasis of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis is commonly seen with ankle fractures, but is a rare finding in the absence of fracture. The anatomy, biomechanics, mechanism of injury, evaluation, and radiographic assessment of the tibiofibular syndesmosis are reviewed. The authors present a review and two cases of traumatic ankle diastasis without ankle fracture.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy