The high ankle sprain consists of a tearing of the syndesmosis which is a special kind of joint between two bones. This joint is between the tibia (the large gone in the lower leg) and the fibula ...

Results and conclusions In cases of stable symptomatic syndesmosis injuries there is indication for exploration of the anterior syndesmosis and stabilization if proven unstable.

Objective Our aim was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the clinical presentation of ankle syndesmosis injury and four common clinical diagnostic tests. Design Cross-sectional diagnostic ...

What is that? The high ankle sprain occurs when the syndesmosis between the tibia and fibula is disrupted and the ligaments which support the articulation are damaged. These generally occur higher ...

Advertisement Further assessment has confirmed that he suffered a syndesmosis injury (high ankle sprain) with some damage to the ligaments connecting the tibia and fibula above the ankle point.