Staples O S
J Bone Joint Surg Am. 1975 Jan;57(1):101-7.
A recently published survey from this institution of the results of conservative treatment for severe injuries to the lateral ligaments of the ankle showed relatively disappointing results; only 58.8 per cent of patients were asymptomatic at follow-up. Influenced by this study, we utilized ankle arthrography, aimed at more exact diagnosis, and immediate open repair was done in selected patients (young, serious athletes). Over a two and one-half-year period, twenty-seven patients, an average of 19.7 years old, who had major injuries to the lateral ligaments of the ankle had immediate surgical repair. Greatly improved results were achieved.
该机构最近发表的一项关于踝关节外侧韧带严重损伤保守治疗结果的调查显示，结果相对令人失望；随访时只有58.8%的患者无症状。受这项研究的影响，我们采用踝关节造影术以进行更准确的诊断，并对部分患者（年轻的重度运动员）立即进行了开放修复。在两年半的时间里，27名平均年龄为19.7岁、踝关节外侧韧带严重损伤的患者接受了立即手术修复。取得了显著改善的结果。
