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Syndesmotic stability: Is there a radiological normal?-A systematic review
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Summary
Radiologic measures for diagnosing syndesmotic instability show significant variability. Age and gender influence these measures, necessitating revisions to current diagnostic criteria for improved accuracy in ankle injuries.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Radiology
- Anatomy
Background:
- Syndesmotic injuries present diagnostic challenges due to unreliable clinical tests and inconsistent radiologic measures.
- The reliability and validity of current radiologic parameters for syndesmotic instability are debated in clinical practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review normal radiologic measures and morphometrics of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis.
- To identify relationships that can aid in diagnosing syndesmotic instability.
Main Methods:
- Comprehensive literature search of PubMed for English articles from inception to June 2016.
- Inclusion of studies reporting normal anatomic and morphometric measures of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis using any radiological modality in cadaveric or live subjects.
- Focus on studies of healthy or radiologically normal ankles.
Main Results:
- Observed wide anatomic and morphologic variability in landmarks used for assessing syndesmotic instability.
- Identified age and gender-based variations in commonly used radiologic measures for syndesmotic instability diagnosis.
Conclusions:
- Existing radiologic criteria for diagnosing syndesmotic instability may require modification.
- Understanding normal variations is crucial for accurate diagnosis of syndesmotic instability.
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