ReviewEFORT open reviews2021
Ankle and syndesmosis instability: consensus and controversies.
Review in EFORT open reviews, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06313177 (Syndesmotic Screw in Neutral Position Versus Maximum Ankle Dorsiflexion in Ankle Fractures; Comparative Study.), which is not on this map. Cited by 35 papers.
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Syndesmotic Screw in Neutral Position Versus Maximum Ankle Dorsiflexion in Ankle Fractures; Comparative Study.
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35 citing papers in PubMed, 68 citations in OpenAlex.
- Rotating-pulling-poking manipulation in gait analysis for lateral ankle sprain treatment.Journal of traditional Chinese medicine = Chung i tsa chih ying wen pan · 2025Trial
- Deltoid ligament injury: thinking beyond the ankle - an expert opinion.EFORT open reviews · 2026Article
- Techniques of Arthroscopic Anterior Syndesmosis Stabilization.Arthroscopy techniques · 2026Article
- Midterm Outcomes After Suture Button Fixation for Arthroscopically Confirmed Concomitant Syndesmotic Instability in Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Return-to-Sport Outcomes After Suture Button Fixation for Syndesmotic Injury in Elite Athletes With Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: A Prospective Case Series.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2026Article
- Patient-Reported Outcomes of Concomitant Deltoid and/or Syndesmotic Reconstruction With Broström for Global Chronic Ankle Instability: The Role of Deltoid Stability.Foot & ankle orthopaedics · 2026Article
- Recent advances in diagnostic methodologies for tibiofibular syndesmosis injuries.EFORT open reviews · 2026Review
- Anatomy changes, signalling pathways, and clinical treatment after ankle sprain.Bone & joint research · 2026Article
- Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Chronic Ankle Instability and Its Management Among Ankle Sprain Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2026Article
- Predictor of clinical and functional outcomes in ankle arthroscopic ligament repair with 'all-inside' technique.Journal of experimental orthopaedics · 2025Article
- Suture-Button Repair Improves Outcomes in Arthroscopically Diagnosed Chronic Syndesmotic Injury Despite Low Imaging Sensitivity.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic Anterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament Repair With Syndesmosis Stabilization in the Treatment of Chronic Tibiofibular Instability.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Development of a deep learning algorithm for radiographic detection of syndesmotic instability in ankle fractures with intraoperative validation.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- [Suture anchor technique without knots for reconstruction of anterior talofibular ligament combined with reinforcement of inferior extensor retinaculum for treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Article
- A Review of Syndesmosis Injuries and Preferred Treatment in Football Players.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2025Review
- Clinical study of traditional Chinese medicine comprehensive therapy for Exercise-Related musculoskeletal injuries using musculoskeletal ultrasound observation.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Comparison of tibiofibular syndesmosis stability following treatment of proximal, middle, and distal third fibula fractures.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
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- Ankle osteoarthritis: Toward new understanding and opportunities for prevention and intervention.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2024Review
- Arthroscopically assisted accurate location of the bone tunnel entrance for lateral ankle ligament reconstruction may be a better choice for patients with chronic ankle instability: a retrospective study.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
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Abstract
Ankle sprains are mainly benign lesions, but if not well addressed can evolve into permanent disability. A non-treated lateral, syndesmotic or medial ankle instability can evolve into ankle osteoarthritis. For this reason, diagnosis and treatment of these entities is of extreme importance.In general, acute instabilities undergo conservative treatment, while chronic instabilities are better addressed with surgical treatment. It is important to identify which acute instabilities are better treated with early surgical treatment.Syndesmosis injuries are frequently overlooked and represent a cause for persistent pain in ankle sprains. Unstable syndesmotic lesions are always managed by surgery.Non-treated deltoid ligament ruptures can evolve into a progressive valgus deformity of the hindfoot, due to its links with the spring ligament complex. This concept would give new importance to the diagnosis and treatment of acute medial ligament lesions.Multi-ligament lesions are usually unstable and are better treated with early surgery. A high suspicion rate is required, especially for combined syndesmotic and medial lesions or lateral and medial lesions.Ankle arthroscopy is a powerful tool for both diagnostic and treatment purposes. It is becoming mandatory in the management of ankle instabilities and multiple arthroscopic lateral/syndesmotic/medial repair techniques are emerging. Cite this article:
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