The repair of a ruptured deltoid ligament is not necessary in ankle fractures
1995
We 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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