Table 2.

Protocol for syndesmosis injury type and selection of SB fixation, according to Qiu et al. classification [13] (N = 32)

Classification	Hook fibular traction gap	No. of Suture-button	No. of patients
Type I	Syndesmosis gap < 4 mm (stable)	0	0
Type II	Syndesmosis gap 4–7 mm (horizontal instability)	1	12
Type III	Syndesmosis gap > 7 mm (horizontal and vertical instability)	2	20