An improved technique for the evaluation of ligamentous injury in severe ankle sprains

Abstract

Get full access to this article

View all access options for this article.

References

Broström L.: Sprained ankles. I. Anatomic lesions in recent sprains. Acta Surg Scand 128: 483-495, 1964

Staples OS: Ruptures of the fibular collateral ligaments of the ankle. Result study of immediate surgical treatment. J Bone Joint Surg 57A: 101-107, 1975

Ruth CJ: The surgical treatment of injuries of the fibular collateral ligaments of the ankle. J Bone Joint Surg 43A: 229-239, 1961

Fowler PJ: Mechanism, assessment and treatment of the severe ankle sprain. Presented at the 42nd annual meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. San Francisco, March 1-6, 1975

Standard Nomenclature of Athletic Injuries. Chicago, American Medical Association, 1966

O'Donoghue DH : Treatment of Injuries to Athletes. Philadelphia, WB Saunders Co, 1970 , pp 633-638

Stewart M.: Traumatic affections of joints. Campbell's Operative Orthopedics. Vol. 1. Edited by AH Crenshaw. St. Louis, CV Mosby Co, 1971, pp 942-944

DePalma AF: The Management of Fractures and Dislocations. Philadelphia , WB Saunders Co, 1970, pp 1554-1564

The Management of Fractures and Soft Tissue Injuries. By the Committee on Trauma, American College of Surgeons. Philadelphia , WB Saunders Co, 1966, pp 217-218

10.

Broström L. : Sprained ankles. II. Arthrographic diagnosis of recent ligament ruptures. Acta Surg Scand 129: 485-499, 1965

11.

Spiegel PK, Staples OS: Arthrography of the ankle joint: problems in diagnosis of acute lateral ligament injuries. Radiology 114: 587-590, 1975

12.

Fordyce Ajw , Horn CV: Arthrography in recent injuries of the ligaments of the ankle. J Bone Joint Surg 54B: 116-121, 1972

13.

Deyerle WM: Long-term follow-up of fractures of the Os calcis: diagnostic peroneal synoviagram . Orthop Clin North Am 4: 213-227, 1973