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2020 Feb


Int Orthop


44


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Outcome of primary deltoid ligament repair in acute ankle fractures: a meta-analysis of comparative studies.

Authors

Salameh M, Alhammoud A, Alkhatib N, Attia AK, Mekhaimar MM, D'Hooghe P, Mahmoud K
Int Orthop. 2020 Feb; 44(2):341-347.
PMID: 31776609.

Abstract

The indications of deltoid ligament repair in ankle injuries with widened medial clear space in the absence of medial malleolus fracture remain controversial. Many authors reported no difference in long-term functional outcomes, while others stated that persistent medial clear space widening and malreduction are higher when deltoid ligaments went without repair. This meta-analysis aims to report the current published evidence about the outcomes of deltoid ligament repair in ankle fractures.