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J Bone Joint Surg Br · Nov 1995
Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study Clinical TrialThe repair of a ruptured deltoid ligament is not necessary in ankle fractures.
- K Strömsöe, H E Höqevold, S Skjeldal, and A Alho.
- Department of Orthopaedics, Ullevål Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
- J Bone Joint Surg Br. 1995 Nov 1;77(6):920-1.
AbstractWe randomised 50 patients with ankle fractures of Weber types B and C and a ruptured deltoid ligament treated by open reduction and internal fixation to two treatment groups to examine the influence of the repair of a ruptured deltoid ligament. No differences were found except for a longer duration of surgery in the repair group. Our findings suggest that a ruptured deltoid ligament can be left unexplored without any effect either on early mobilisation or on the long-term result.
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