Lesiones de la sindesmosis tibioperonea distal / Inuries of the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis: review article

RESUMEN

Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sobre las lesiones traumáticas de la articulación tibioperonea distal. Se recuerda y actualiza sobre aspectos como: anatomía, mecanismo de producción y cuadro clínico. Reciben especial énfasis los estudios imagenológicos y se subraya el uso e interpretación de la radiografía simple. Para terminar esta revisión se exponen las variantes de tratamiento tanto para las lesiones ligamentosas aisladas o asociadas a fractura del tobillo y su manejo posoperatorio.

ABSTRACT

A bibliographic review on the traumatic injuries of the distal tibiofibular joint was made. Aspects such as anatomy, mechanism of production and clinical picture were reminded and updated. The imaging studies were specially emphasized and the use and interpretation of the simple X-ray was underlined. To conclude this review, the variants of the treatment for isolated ligamentous injuries or for those associated with the ankle fracture, as well as their postoperative management, were exposed.