Veltri D M, Pagnani M J, O'Brien S J, Warren R F, Ryan M D, Barnes R P
Orthopaedic Service, Luke AFB, Litchfield Park, Arizona, USA.
Foot Ankle Int. 1995 May;16(5):285-90. doi: 10.1177/107110079501600507.
Ankle syndesmosis sprains are common injuries in collegiate and professional football. Several reports have documented that patients with syndesmosis injuries require a longer time to return to full athletic participation than patients with lateral ankle sprains. Here we present the cases of two professional football players with ankle pain secondary to syndesmosis ossification following documented syndesmosis ankle sprains. Both patients eventually required resection of the heterotopic ossification to allow a pain-free return to football. We conclude that syndesmosis ossification may be symptomatic in some patients, and surgical excision of the ossification may be required to allow an asymptomatic return to sports.
踝关节下胫腓联合扭伤是大学和职业橄榄球运动中的常见损伤。多项报告表明，与外侧踝关节扭伤患者相比，下胫腓联合损伤患者需要更长时间才能完全恢复运动。在此，我们介绍两名职业橄榄球运动员的病例，他们在记录有下胫腓联合踝关节扭伤后，因下胫腓联合骨化而出现踝关节疼痛。两名患者最终都需要切除异位骨化，以便无痛地重返橄榄球运动。我们得出结论，下胫腓联合骨化在某些患者中可能出现症状，可能需要手术切除骨化才能无症状地恢复运动。
