A meta-analysis of deltoid ligament on ankle joint fracture combining deltoid ligament injury

PurposeAnkle fracture combined with deltoid ligament (DL) injury results in decreased stability of ankle mortise, reduced contact surface between tibial and talus, increased local stress, and increased postoperative complications. The purpose of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the postoperative e...

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Main Authors: XiaoLing Yang, Jianshuang Zeng, Wei Yang, Ronnell D Dela Rosa, Zhixia Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2023.976181/full