Assessment of malreduction standards for the syndesmosis in bilateral CT scans of uninjured ankles

Abstract

In this study, 35% of native, uninjured syndesmoses (n = 75) would be classified as malreduced by current diagnostic standards on bilateral CT and 89% had an asymmetric incisura on unilateral CT (n = 190). Current radiological parameters are insufficient to differentiate mild inherent anatomical asymmetry from malreduction of the syndesmosis. Cite this article: <i>Bone Joint J</i> 2021;103-B(1):178-183.