A displaced fracture of only one malleolus must be accompanied by ligamentous injury of either the deltoid or syndesmotic ligaments, or both. When there is only one break in the ring of the ankle ...

A high ankle sprain is an injury to the syndesmotic ligament complex that connects and stabilizes the bones of the lower leg, the tibia (shin bone) and fibula. Syndesmotic injuries occur when the ...

The syndesmotic ligament is actually a group of smaller ... by forces on the foot that stress the ligament to the point of injury or failure. Sprains most often occur when an athlete missteps ...