Ankle Ligament Injuries
A 35-year-old woman presents after an eversion ankle injury. Radiographs show a Weber B lateral malleolar fracture with a medial clear space of 6mm on the mortise view. There is no medial malleolar fracture. The orthopaedic surgeon is concerned about deltoid ligament competence and its implications for treatment. Regarding deltoid ligament injury:
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The deltoid ligament is the primary medial stabilizer of the ankle; it has superficial (tibionavicul...
Medial clear space greater than 4mm (or greater than the superior clear space) on mortise radiograph...
The deltoid ligament is on the lateral side; it only has one component; it is weaker than the latera...
In ankle fractures with deltoid ligament injury, treatment depends on stability: if the mortise redu...
Isolated deltoid ligament injuries are less common than lateral ligament injuries; they occur with e...
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