Abstract
10 patients treated surgically with acute ruptures of the lateral ligaments of the ankle are reported. At an average of 30.3 months after sugical treatment, clinical and roentgraphic examination were undertaken. The results were satisfactory but there were some minor symptoms such as, occasional slight pain, functional instability, loss of range of motion, and some tenderness.
There was some relation between minor symptoms and stress roentgraphic findings.
