syndesmosis
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syndesmoses
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Origin of syndesmosis
1720–30; < Greek sýndesm ( os ) bond ( see syndesmectomy) + -osis
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“Scans today in Leipzig showed that he has unfortunately torn the syndesmosis ligament in his left ankle. Timo Werner will therefore be out for the rest of 2022,” the club said.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2022
A narrow syndesmosis is found at the distal tibiofibular joint where the bones are united by fibrous connective tissue and ligaments.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Thus in contrast to the stability provided by the tibiofibular syndesmosis, the flexibility of the antebrachial interosseous membrane allows for the much greater mobility of the forearm.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
In the leg, the syndesmosis between the tibia and fibula strongly unites the bones, allows for little movement, and firmly locks the talus bone in place between the tibia and fibula at the ankle joint.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Above the ankle, the distal ends of the tibia and fibula are united by a strong syndesmosis formed by the interosseous membrane and ligaments at the distal tibiofibular joint.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
Amphiarthroses are joints that allow slight movement, including syndesmoses and symphyses.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
There are three types of fibrous joints: sutures, syndesmoses, and gomphoses.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
The three types of fibrous joints are sutures, gomphoses, and syndesmoses.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The syndesmoses found in the forearm and leg serve to unite parallel bones and prevent their separation.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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