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  • Title: Primary operative treatment of the ruptured lateral ligament of the ankle.
    Author: Kostiainen S, Ylönen K, Merikoski Y.
    Journal: Ann Chir Gynaecol; 1981; 70(6):313-5. PubMed ID: 7337403.
    Abstract:
    Experience of operative treatment of the freshly ruptured lateral ligament of the ankle at a small district hospital is presented. The material consisted of 32 young and athletic individuals. Eighteen (57%) of the cases were sports injuries. The diagnosis was confirmed by arthrography of the talocrural joint. There were no postoperative complications. The period off work was on average i 7.3 weeks and off sports 8.3 weeks.
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