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  • Title: [Epidemiologic data of rupture of the fibular ligament of the upper ankle joint].
    Author: Bozić R, Weiser J.
    Journal: Aktuelle Traumatol; 1991 Jun; 21(3):118-20. PubMed ID: 1681688.
    Abstract:
    Epidemical studies of fibular ligament lesions of the ankle joint lateral ligamentous lesions at the ankle joint are one of the most accidental injuries. It is necessary to bestow great care on prevention and therapy to avoid after effects. We report about 150 cases of acute injuries of the fibular ligament lesions of the ankle joint in 1987 treated by surgery and followed up to explore the cause of injury, its dimensions, the groups of patients and time of accident. Corresponding to literature sports activities were mostly the reason of accidents followed by casional accidents and industrial accidents. Mainly young people suffered from this injury preferring men. The part of reruptures was 14%. In 61.3% both Lig. fibulotal. ant. and Lig. fibulocalc. were ruptured followed by isolated rupture of the Lig. fibulotal.ant. in 32.7% of the cases.
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