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Operative and functional treatment of rupture of the lateral ligament of the ankle. A randomised, prospective trial.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  12793557     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Consecutive patients with a confirmed rupture of at least one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle were randomly assigned to receive either operative or functional treatment. They were evaluated at a median of 8 years (6 to 11). In total, 370 patients were included. Follow-up was available for 317 (86%). Fewer patients allocated to operative treatment reported residual pain compared with those who had been allocated to functional treatment (16% versus 25%, RR 0.64, CI 041 to 1.0). Fewer surgically-treated patients reported symptoms of giving way (20% versus 32%, RR 0.62, CI 0.42 to 0.92) and recurrent sprains (22% versus 34%, RR 0.66, CI 0.45 to 0.94). The anterior drawer test was less frequently positive in surgically-treated patients (30% versus 54%, RR 0.54, CI 0.41 to 0.72). The median Povacz score was significantly higher in the operative group (26 versus 22, p < 0.001). Compared with functional treatment, operative treatment gives a better long-term outcome in terms of residual pain, recurrent sprains and stability.
Authors:
A C M Pijnenburg; K Bogaard; R Krips; R K Marti; P M M Bossuyt; C N van Dijk
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Journal of bone and joint surgery. British volume     Volume:  85     ISSN:  0301-620X     ISO Abbreviation:  J Bone Joint Surg Br     Publication Date:  2003 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2003-06-09     Completed Date:  2003-06-23     Revised Date:  2010-11-10    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0375355     Medline TA:  J Bone Joint Surg Br     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  525-30     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Academic Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adolescent
Adult
Ankle Injuries / complications,  surgery,  therapy*
Bandages
Casts, Surgical
Collateral Ligaments / injuries*,  surgery
Female
Humans
Joint Instability / etiology
Male
Middle Aged
Pain / etiology
Prospective Studies
Recurrence
Rupture / complications,  surgery,  therapy
Sprains and Strains / etiology
Treatment Outcome

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