The effects of weight bearing on the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis: A study comparing weight bearing-CT with conventional CT

• Weight-bearing imaging of the syndesmosis allows functional assessment. • However, thus far it is unclear how weight-bearing effects the syndesmosis. • We compared the syndesmosis in paired weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing CT scans. • The fibula moves laterally, posteriorly, and externally ro...
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• Weight-bearing imaging of the syndesmosis allows functional assessment. • However, thus far it is unclear how weight-bearing effects the syndesmosis. • We compared the syndesmosis in paired weight-bearing and non-weight-bearing CT scans. • The fibula moves laterally, posteriorly, and externally rotates on weight-bearing. • Further research is needed to establish a normal range of weight-bearing values to allow the modality’s use in diagnosis. Ausführliche Beschreibung