Ankle fractures with syndesmotic stabilisation are associated with a high rate of secondary osteoarthritis

Ankle fractures are amongst the most common injuries treated by orthopaedic surgeons [1], accounting for 9% of all fractures [2]. Unstable tibiofibular syndesmotic injuries presenting alongside ankle fracture arise in 10 –15% of cases [3,4]. Ankle fractures with an associated syndesmotic injury represent a more severe injury pattern with poorer functional outcomes when compared to injuries that required malleolar fixation alone [5].

Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - October 28, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Robbie Ray, Nina Koohnejad, Nick D. Clement, Gary F. Keenan Source Type: research