| Literature DB >> 1743840 |
H Zwipp1, R Hoffmann, H Thermann, B W Wippermann.
Abstract
A prospective randomised trial of treatment of ruptured ankle ligaments was carried out at our institute. Two hundred patients were randomly assigned to 4 treatment groups. The results at 1 and 2 years after injury showed that functional treatment with a newly designed brace appeared to be the method of choice. This gives good mechanical stability, a shorter time off work and the ability to resume full sporting activity within 3 months of injury. Operation is only indicated for dislocations of the ankle and foot, ankle ligament rupture with additional intraarticular damage and second stage injuries or re-ruptures.Entities:
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Year: 1991 PMID: 1743840 DOI: 10.1007/bf00192302
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int Orthop ISSN: 0341-2695 Impact factor: 3.075