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Section: CME Category: Trauma & Sports Medicine

The Syndesmosis: Acute/Chronic Injuries

Martina Randall, DPM

This lecture will review the evaluation and management of acute and chronic syndesmotic injuries of the ankle. Dr. Martina Randall will discuss lateral ankle and syndesmotic repair techniques, including current operative strategies used to restore ankle stability. The session will examine factors that contribute to syndesmotic malreduction and the potential for long-term joint degeneration when instability is not adequately addressed. In addition, surgical decision-making pathways will be reviewed, with emphasis on indications for fixation versus lateral and syndesmotic reconstruction, and the roles of posterior malleolus fixation and deltoid ligament integrity in achieving optimal ankle alignment and stability.

CME (Credits: 0.50)

Method of Participation

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Goals and Objectives
  1. Identify Lateral ankle and syndesmotic repair techniques.
  2. Analyze and identify factors that contribute to syndesmotic malreduction and the long-term joint degeneration.
  3. Analyze and identify surgical decision pathways for fixation or lateral and and syndesmotic reconstruction, including the role of posterior malleolus fixation, deltoid ligament integrity
  • Accreditation and Designation of Credits
  • CME (Credits: 0.50)

    PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 0.50 continuing education contact hours

    Release Date: 04/17/2026 Expiration Date: 04/17/2029

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  • Disclosure Information

  • It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.

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    Martina Randall has nothing to disclose.