Objective Our aim was to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the clinical presentation of ankle syndesmosis injury and four common clinical diagnostic tests. Design Cross-sectional diagnostic ...

Background Isolated syndesmotic injuries are reported to comprise 1–11% of all ankle sprains. This number may increase ... the surgical decision to explore the syndesmosis is problematic. Proven ...

Waratahs coach Dan McKellar confirmed the 20-year-old had suffered a syndesmosis -- or high ankle -- injury which requires a scan to determine the extent of damage. A mild strain could sideline ...