sural & superficial peroneal - Answer✔️✔️-nerves to watch out for with ATFL IB
syndesmosis mechanism of injury - Answer✔️✔️-forced external rotation of the foot
(specifically talus)
syndesmosis function - Answer✔️✔️-resists movement of:
coronal translation (side to side/left to right)
rotational
sagital translation (forward or backwards)
ideally syndesmosis resists diastesis but allows normal physiological micro-motion
Aitfl mechanism of injyry - Answer✔️✔️-external rotation -> force of the talus pushing on
fibula causes tear/stress
when to use aitfl internal brace - Answer✔️✔️-Re-assess syndesmotic motion. mild
rotational instability
Weber Classifications - Answer✔️✔️-based on level of fibula fracture compared to
ankle/syndesmosis joint & better for surgical decision making
Weber A - Answer✔️✔️-below ankle joint (infrasyndesmotic)
Avulsion type injury of distal fibula Foot supinated (inversion) with an adduction
deforming force
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