Which Tests Are Used to Diagnose Tibiofibular Syndesmosis?

Tibiofibular syndesmosis is a fibrous joint that is essential for ankle stability and may be compared to a mortise. Although its anatomy and pathophysiology are now well understood, the diagnosis of acute and chronic syndesmosis injuries is not always straightforward, and these injuries continue to be underestimated in the emergency setting. Failure to treat them prevents a short-term return to…