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A syndesmosis is defined as a fibrous joint in which two adjacent bones are linked by a strong membrane or ligaments.This definition also applies for the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis, which is a syndesmotic joint formed by two bones and four ligaments.
ORIF and syndesmotic screw to akle? Can anyone help with what code(s) they would use for the following OP note: PREOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Fracture of the distal left tibia with disruption of the ankle joint. POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Fracture of the distal left tibia with disruption of the ankle joint. SURGEON: PROCEDURE: Open reduction and internal fixation and syndesmotic screw to the left ankle. PROCEDURE WAS AS FOLLOWS: After the patient was anesthetized, her left lower extremity was prepped and draped in usual sterile fashion.