Case Series
Year: 2022 | Month: August | Volume: 9 | Issue: 8 | Pages: 389-392
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52403/ijrr.20220831
Syndesmotic Disruption with Distal Fibular Fracture Among the Football Players of Manipur: A Case Series
Laimujam Sobhasini Devi1, Akoijam Joy Singh2, Yumnam Nandabir Singh3, Yumnam Ningthemba Singh4, Pheiroijam Bhupes6, Kongkham Purnimala Chanu6
1Post Graduate Student, Department of Sports Medicine, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur
2Nodal officer & i/c Head of Department of Sports Medicine, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur
3Professor Department of Sports Medicine, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur
4Assistant Professor Department of Sports Medicine, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur
5Assistant Professor Department of Sports Medicine, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur
6Senior Resident Department of Sports Medicine, Regional Institute of Medical Sciences, Imphal, Manipur
Corresponding Author: Laimujam Sobhasini Devi
ABSTRACT
Football is one of the most popular sports in Manipur. Ankle joint is frequently injured in contact sports like football. Syndesmotic ankle sprains are less common than typical ankle sprain; but are associated more often with significant morbidity and need for surgical treatment. It leads to prolonged loss of sports activities. Fracture of fibula is commonly associated with syndesmotic disruption. Here we present three cases of syndesmotic disruption with distal fibular fracture in football players presented to Sports Medicine OPD RIMS. They have presented with pain and swelling around the ankle joint following twisting injuries. Diagnosis was made from X-ray findings correlated with clinical examinations. All are treated surgically by open reduction and internal fixation with syndesmotic screw fixation, but one case without syndesmotic screw fixation. The patients followed an early functional rehabilitation program followed by sports specific exercises. They have returned to their previous sports activity within 6 months.
Keywords: Football, Syndesmotic ankle sprains, Distal fibula Fracture
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