Motion of the fibula relative to the tibia and its alterations with syndesmosis screws
Foot and Ankle Surgery, 08/03/2012
Clinical Article
Huber T et al. – The small relative motion of the tibia and fibula is increased by syndesmotic injuries. Syndesmosis screws significantly limit this increased relative motion below physiologic values, which makes it necessary to remove the screws before flexion in the ankle joint is performed.



