Lateral Ligament Tears of the Ankle Treated by Cast Immobilization

Stress roentgenograms before and after treatment of lateral ligament tears of the 15 ankles treated by cast immobilization were analyzed.Eleven out of 15 ankles recovered roentgenographic stability satisfactorily.To the above cases and chronic cases, we asked questionnaires based on Seligson scale by letter.Results showed a tendency that the greater the roentgenographic instability of the ankle is, the lower the functional rating of the ankle is.