Lateral Ankle Ligament Injuries Affecting Syndesmotic Stability: A Finite Element Study

Key Points

• Syndesmotic stability decreases significantly following lateral ankle ligament injuries, impacting overall ankle function.
• Mechanical analysis indicates that ligament injuries lead to altered force distribution in the syndesmosis.
• Finite element analysis utilized to model the mechanical behavior of ligaments under various injury scenarios.
• Understanding these effects may inform clinical practices for managing ankle injuries.