Osteochondral fracture of the talar dome

Case contributed by Andrew Dixon , 18 Jan 2015
Diagnosis certain
Changed by Andrew Dixon, 2 May 2015

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Important normal measurements at the ankle joint.

Tibiofibular overlap should be at least 6mm on an AP image and usually at least 1mm on a mortise view. Reduced overlap is a sign of syndesmotic widening/injury. 

Tibiofibular clear space should be less than 6mm on both AP and mortise views. An increase in this space is a sign of syndesmotic widening/injury.

Medial clear space should less than 5mm on both AP and mortise views. An increase in this space is a sign of deltoid ligament injury (assuming there is not a medial malleolus fracture).    

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