syndesmosis
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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
An example of a syndesmosis is the joint of the tibia and fibula in the ankle.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 9, 2022
Together, the interosseous membrane and these ligaments form the tibiofibular syndesmosis.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
A syndesmosis is the type of fibrous joint found between parallel bones.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
However, a syndesmosis does not prevent all movement between the bones, and thus this type of fibrous joint is functionally classified as an amphiarthrosis.
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 syndesmoses found in the forearm and leg serve to unite parallel bones and prevent their separation.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
The three types of fibrous joints are sutures, gomphoses, and syndesmoses.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
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