CME OnDemand: New Advances in Sports and Forefoot/MIS - What's New and What's Next?-Evaluation and Treatment of Syndesmotic Injuries

Evaluation and Treatment of Syndesmotic Injuries - J. Benjamin Jackson III, MD, MBA

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In this AOFAS on-demand presentation, Ben Jackson discusses the evaluation and treatment of syndesmotic injuries. He covers various aspects including the anatomy of the syndesmosis, common mechanisms of injury, physical examination, imaging modalities, and treatment options. Jackson presents a case study of a 47-year-old male who experienced a syndesmotic injury while performing a martial arts maneuver. The patient presented with pain, edema, and difficulty bearing weight. Radiographs showed a potential widening of the tibial fibular space. Jackson emphasizes the importance of physical examination tests such as the squeeze test and extramarotation stress test in diagnosing and assessing the severity of syndesmotic injuries. He also discusses the controversy surrounding the treatment of grade 2 injuries and presents different treatment options for grade 1 and grade 3 injuries. The presentation concludes with a discussion on post-operative protocols and a follow-up radiograph of the patient.

Keywords

syndesmotic injuries

evaluation

treatment

physical examination

radiographs