Radiographic comparison of weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing positions in evaluating the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis: a single-center study of 72 ankles
WB radiographs provide a more functionally accurate assessment of syndesmotic integrity than NWB imaging. They should be incorporated into routine diagnostic protocols, especially for active individuals and those with higher BMI. These findings support the need for demographic-specific imaging strategies to improve diagnostic precision.
Authors
- Neveen Shalalfa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9511-622X)
- Javid Mohammadzadeh Azarabadi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2393-3535)
- Kemal Gökkuş (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4916-3471)
- Saleh Shalalfa
Institutions
- Al-Quds Open University (PS)
- Başkent University (TR)
- Al-Quds University (PS)
- Palestinian Hydrology Group (PS)
- Palestine Polytechnic University (PS)
- Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission (PS)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
- Published
- 2025-05-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13018-025-05886-x
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00