syndesmies

Example:The athlete suffered a syndesmotic injury during a football game, leading to several weeks of recovery.

Definition:An injury to the ligaments that connect two bones at their edges. Common in sports involving sudden twisting or stretching of the ankle.

Example:The doctor explained that the injury involved the syndesmotic ligaments, requiring a specific rehabilitation plan.

Definition:The ligaments that interconnect the tibia and fibula in the lower leg, forming part of the syndesmosis of the tibia and fibula.

Example:After the surgery, I must be careful not to put too much stress on my ligaments, especially my syndesmotic ligaments.

Definition:A band or cord of tough, flexible tissue connecting two bones or cartilages or holding together the parts of a joint. Syndesmies are a specific type of ligament connecting two bones.