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Nonoperative treatment of double lateral ligament tears of the ankle*

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana

John C. Young, PhD

McNeese State University, Lake Charles, Louisiana

Douglas Waldman, MD

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana

Robert Shackleton, MD

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, New Orleans, Louisiana

William Parker, RN, PA

In this article the objective evaluation of 39 cases of double lateral ligament tears of the ankle treated by cast immobilization is described. Such treatment re sulted in a 79.5% success rate as determined by repeat stress roentgenograms. In addition, a statistical method which may aid the orthopaedist in deciding whether to use nonoperative or operative treatment is presented.

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