The Benefit of Repairing the Deltoid Ligament in Unstable Ankle Fractures: Patient-Reported Functional Outcome and Radiological Stability Measurements; a Clinical Trial Protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Suturing the deep posterior deltoid ligament in unstable ankle fractures is novel to established treatment. Some cadaveric and clinical trials support that adding deltoid ligament repair to plating of the lateral fracture will improve stability restoration.

Objectives

We will investigate the effects of deep deltoid ligament repair on patient-reported function, radiologic stability parameters, and the incidence of ankle osteoarthritis and the possible side effects from this additional procedure. The medial ankle injury patterns found will be described.

Study design

A randomised controlled nonblinded multicentre trial.

Methods

A total of 120 patients with Lauge Hansen SER 4B ankle fractures will be randomised (1:1 ratio) to conventional plating of the

SUBMITTER: Haanæs EK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12615956 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature