Tratamiento quirúrgico de la fractura de tobillo que compromete la sindesmosis tibioperonea

Abstract

Introduction: The ankle fracture is a musculoskeletal injury that affects the ankle joint constituted by the articular surfaces of the talus, tibia and fibula, they constitute one of the main causes of consultation in the emergency area. There are different approaches and surgical techniques for the internal fixation of fractures, however, numerous cases of post-surgical complications have also been documented, which can cause morbidity and decreased quality of life. Objective: To describe the different current methods used in the surgical treatment of ankle fractures that compromise the syndesmosis and its complications. Methodology: This is a descriptive, retrospective study through bibliographic review in the different academic search engines: PUBMED, GOOGLE ACADEMIC, SCIENCEDIRECT of the last 5 years. Conclusion: There are different techniques used in surgical treatment and over time new instruments and methods of syndesmotic fixation have appeared whose purpose is to seek effective stability of the syndesmosis.