Chronic Syndesmotic Instability Associated with a Complex Lesion of the Posterior Inferior Tibiofibular Ligament: Review, Case Report, and Surgical Report
Fibular avulsion of the PITFL is rare. Failure to diagnose the lesion may lead to malreduction of the fibula within the incisura. The combination of osteotomy, TightRope® syndesmosis fixation, and InternalBrace™ PITFL repair provides a reliable option for managing complex PITFL injuries.
Authors
- Nermine Habib (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3614-3447)
- Angela Seidel (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7759-2011)
- Virginie Perez
Institutions
- HES-SO Fribourg (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Orthopaedic Case Reports
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.13107/jocr.2025.v15.i08.5960
- Primary Topic
- Foot and Ankle Surgery
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00