Fifty-two of 86 repaired lateral ankle ligaments were reevaluated 3 to 53 months after surgery. Ninety-eight percent were functionally stable. Mechanical stability was determined by talar tilt measurement on "stress roentgenographs". This was found to be a reliable predictor of degree of injury and postoperative symp tomatology. Surgical repair in selected cases is rec ommended to assure mechanical and functional sta bility.
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