Abstract:Background:
The deltoid ligament is the main medial stabilizer of the ankle joint. Rupture of this ligament is not uncommon in pronation ankle injuries and should be suspected in the absence of medial malleolar fractures. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of deltoid ligament reconstruction using suture anchor fixation to the medial malleolus for such conditions.
Methods:
Twenty-seven ankles with pronation ankle injuries were su… Show more
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