title: The repair of a ruptured deltoid ligament is not necessary in ankle fractures.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Ullevål Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Strömsöe
authors.forename: H E
authors.initials: HE
authors.lastname: Höqevold
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Skjeldal
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alho
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D002370:Casts, Surgical; D005260:Female; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000534:rehabilitation / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012086:Reoperation; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome