Influence of ankle joint position on angles and distances of the ankle mortise using intraoperative cone beam CT: A cadaveric study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The precise anatomical reduction of the ankle mortise is crucial for the clinical outcome in unstable syndesmotic injuries. Intraoperative cone beam computed tomography (CT), in addition to two-dimensional fluoroscopy, provides detailed information about the reduction and implant placement. The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of the joint position on the fibula position in the incisural notch and to determine the inter- and intraindividual anatomical differences in the intact ankle joints.

Methods

A total of 20 fresh-frozen lower legs disarticulated in the knee joint of 10 individuals were included. The measurements were performed using a cone beam CT. The distances and angles were measured in the standard imaging planes. The mean values of distance

SUBMITTER: Vetter SY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6544278 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature