Cases Solved! is a journal-based CME activity series presented by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.

Each activity consists of an interactive clinical case scenario based on a recent article from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (JAAOS) followed by a multiple-choice assessment to put your diagnostic and management skills to the test.

Author
William M. Granberry, MD, FAAOS

Case Editor
Taggart Taylor Gauvain, MD, FAAOS

1. Describe the mechanism of injury and pathoanatomy of syndesmotic injuries.
2. Identify the workup for a patient with a syndesmotic injury, including the physical examination and imaging studies.
3. Review the algorithm for the surgical and nonsurgical management of syndesmotic injuries.
4. Discuss surgical fixation techniques for the management of syndesmotic injuries and the rationale for their use.