Syndesmosis injury
- Distal part of the syndesmosis between tibia and fibula
- Anterior tibiofibular ligament
Syndesmosis injury
- Squeezes tibia and fibula together in the middle of the lower leg (compression)
- Registers if there is pain in the distal syndesmosis region
Syndesmosis injury
Passive external rotation with the ankle dorsiflexed
- Tests for injury to the anterior syndesmosis (anterior tibiofibular ligament)
- Pain in the front of the ankle joint