Transarticular external fixation versus deltoid ligament repair in treating SER IV ankle fractures: a comparative study

Transarticular external fixation versus deltoid ligament repair in treating SER IV ankle fractures: a comparative study

Abstract Background The topic that whether the injured deltoid ligament should be repaired when associated with ankle joint fractures is still discussed. The objective of this study was to compare the clinical effect of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) with deltoid ligament repair (DLR) o...

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Main Authors: Bohua Li, Shanxi Wang, Zhengdong Zhang, Hai Yang, Jun Li, Qin Li, Lei Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Transarticular external fixation
ORIF
Deltoid ligament repair
Supination-external rotation
Ankle fracture
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12891-019-2840-5

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