Ankle syndesmosis injuries, also known as a high ankle sprain, commonly occur during high impact tackles or collisions that involve forced lateral rotation of the foot in ankle dorsiflexion. Syndesmosis injuries can be missed in the early stages as the degree of pain and swelling may not reflect the severity of the injury. Early diagnosis of syndesmosis injuries is key in preventing persistent pain, disability and limited ability to return to play or activity.

In Physio Edge podcast episode 80, English Premier League Physiotherapist Chris Morgan, and David Pope explore how to assess and diagnose ankle syndesmosis injuries (ASI), including:

Questions you need to ask when your patient has had an ankle injury
What is an ASI?
What symptoms will your patient report following ASI?
Ligaments and structures that are often involved in an ASI
What is a "peeling injury", and how does this influence the structures that are injured?
Common mechanism of injury
How to assess, diagnose, classify and grade ASI
How to differentiate between stable and unstable ASI
Which tests can you perform to accurately diagnose ASI?
Differential diagnosis
Which injuries are likely to require surgical intervention, and which injuries may be managed conservatively?
When imaging is useful
What type of imaging to perform
Identifying underlying chondral lesions
Early management strategies

Upcoming podcast - How to treat ankle syndesmosis injuries with Chris Morgan

A subsequent podcast with Chris Morgan will discuss in detail how to treat ankle syndesmosis injuries . Download this podcast now to improve your assessment and diagnosis of ankle syndesmosis injuries.

Free webinar - Medial knee injuries with Chris Morgan

Chris Morgan's Physiotherapy roles in English Premier League with Liverpool and Crystal Palace have provided him with a lot of experience treating acute injuries, including the ankle and knee. To help you take advantage of this experience, Chris is presenting a Clinical Edge webinar on medial knee injuries. In his webinar Chris will discuss:

Presentation of medial knee injuries
How imaging findings correlate with clinical findings
How to progress your rehabilitation and return players to performance
Incorporating change of direction and trunk control into rehabilitation

You can CLICK HERE to access this free webinar

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