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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.
syndesmosis A joint in which the bones are connected by ligaments or fibrous sheets. syndesmosis fibrous joint, in which two relatively remote surfaces are united by a ligament, e.g. interosseous ligament uniting inferior tibia and fibula syndesmosis pl. syndesmoses [Gr.] a joint in which the bones are united by fibrous connective tissue forming an interosseous membrane or ligament that allows a modest amount of movement.