The ankle syndesmosis sits next to the ankle synovial joint, where the tibia meets the talus bone. The ankle syndesmosis is supported and held together by three main ligaments. Injuries to the syndesmotic ligaments of the ankle or “high ankle View Diagram Ankle Syndesmosis Anat Image
High Ankle Sprain & Syndesmosis Injuries are traumatic injuries that affect the distal tibiofibular ligaments and most commonly occur due to sudden external rotation of the ankle. Diagnosis is suspected clinically with tenderness over the syndesmosis which worsens with squeezing View Diagram Ankle Syndesmosis Diagram Image
Syndesmosis Injuries to the Ankle. A syndesmosis injury occurs when the foot twists outwards relative to the leg — a so-called external rotation injury. This type of injury can occur when the ankle is forcefully twisted outwards, or when the View Diagram Ankle Syndesmosis Causes Image
