Chronic syndesmotic instability – Current evidence on management

Gomaa, Abdul-Rahman ORCID: 0000-0002-6252-7399 and Mason, Lyndon ORCID: 0000-0002-0371-3183 (2024) Chronic syndesmotic instability – Current evidence on management. Journal of Clinical Orthopaedics and Trauma, 50. p. 102382.

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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcot.2024.102382

Abstract

This review article discusses the current evidence on the management of chronic syndesmotic instability. Conservative treatment has a limited role, and surgical intervention is most commonly reported as the mainstay of treatment, however the literature consists of small case series and descriptions of operative techniques, and thus the evidence base for any treatment is weak. Surgical options include arthroscopic debridement alone, static fixation with cortical screws, dynamic fixation with suture-button devices, and ligamentous repair or augmentation.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Ankle instability, Chronic syndesmotic instability, Ligamentoplasty, Syndesmosis, Syndesmotic reconstruction
Divisions:	Faculty of Health and Life Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences Faculty of Health and Life Sciences > Institute of Life Courses and Medical Sciences > School of Medicine
Depositing User:	Symplectic Admin
Date Deposited:	26 Feb 2024 09:08
Last Modified:	15 Mar 2024 16:18
DOI:	10.1016/j.jcot.2024.102382
Open Access URL:	https://www.journal-cot.com/article/S0976-5662(24)...
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URI:	https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/id/eprint/3178867