A comparison between conservative treatment and operative treatment (capsulosyndesmorrhaphy) in severe acute capsuloligamentous lateral lesions of the ankle joint.
The authors report 31 cases of acute severe capsuloligamentous lateral lesions of the ankle joint, 12 of which were treated surgically and 18 with a below knee plaster cast. An evaluation of the results at an average 20 months follow-up showed the superiority of the conservative method.
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Clinica Ortopedica, Università di Ancona.
Lo Iacono
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Chiusaroli
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Serafini
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Basconi
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Zanoli
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D016512:Ankle Injuries; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005081:Exercise Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D013536:Suture Techniques