Therapeutic Advances
Copyright ©The Author(s) 2017.
World J Orthop. Apr 18, 2017; 8(4): 301-309
Published online Apr 18, 2017. doi: 10.5312/wjo.v8.i4.301
Figure 14
Figure 14 Intraoperative testing of syndesmotic stability after distal fibular plating using a mounted drill bit for locking screws: The ankle joint shows relevant external rotational instability of the anterior tibiofibular ligament (B) indicating the need for surgical stabilization. Note opening (white arrow in B) of the star figure (black arrow in A) normally built by the tibiofibular, tibiotalar and talofibular joint lines by external rotation of the distal fibula (B).