title: [Surgical management of acute lateral ligament rupture of the upper ankle joint].
abstract: In a retrospective study carried out at the Department of Traumatology of the Hospital of Böblingen 169 patients with recent ruptures of the fibular ligament operated on from 1.1.1991 to 31.12.1992 were asked for a clinical examination with stress radiography. 110 patients underwent this follow-up examination, 7 sent back the questionnaire. 99% of the patients were content with the results of the operation. Most patients see the advantage of a short period in a cast and afterwards tape therapy.
authors.affiliation: Unfallchirurgische Klinik, Kreiskrankenhaus Böblingen.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stenz
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Oltzscher
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017844:Lateral Ligament, Ankle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology; D012421:Rupture; D013536:Suture Techniques
vernacular_title: Operative Behandlung der frischen Aussenbandruptur am oberen Sprunggelenk.