Anatomy of the tibial incisura as a risk factor for syndesmotic injury

The tibiofibular syndesmosis serves as a dynamic link between the distal tibia and fibula thus contributing to the integrity of the ankle mortise. The distal fibula is engaged into the tibial incisura. This connection is reinforced by a complex system of ligaments [1]. Syndesmosis injuries continue to receive wide attention in recent years as anatomic reduction of the distal fibula into the tibial incisura is an important prognostic factor in ankle fractures with relatively high rates of malreduction reported [2].

Source: Foot and Ankle Surgery - August 16, 2017 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Andrzej Boszczyk, S ławomir Kwapisz, Martin Krümmel, Rene Grass, Stefan Rammelt Source Type: research