The Role of Deep Deltoid Ligament in Ankle Fracture Stability: A Biomechanical Cadaveric Study

Category: Ankle; Basic Sciences/Biologics; Trauma Introduction/Purpose: Supination-external rotation (SER) injuries make up 80% of all ankle fractures. SER stage 2 injuries (AITFL and Weber B) are considered stable. SER stage 3 injury includes disruption of the posterior malleolus (or PITFL). In SER...

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Main Authors: Daniel McCormack, Sayyied J. Kirmani, Sheweidin Aziz, Radwane Faroug, Jitendra Mangwani MBBS, MS(Orth), FRCS(Tr&Orth)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2020-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011420S00350