title: A comparison of surgical and conservative treatment in ankle ligament tears.
abstract: Good results have been reported after both primary repair and conservative management of grade III ankle sprains. This prospective study found no advantage of operative treatment compared to taping; no significant differences were found between the groups with regard to objective or subjective stability, functional scores, or the overall result.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Bari University Hospital, Italy.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Specchiulli
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Cofano
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000145:classification / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D001915:Braces / Q000592:standards*; D002370:Casts, Surgical / Q000592:standards*; D005081:Exercise Therapy / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D011446:Prospective Studies; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D016037:Single-Blind Method; D013536:Suture Techniques; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives