The Effect of Deltoid Ligament Repair in Patients With Weber B Ankle Fracture; Randomized Controlled Trial.
Weber B Ankle Fractures
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Weber B Ankle Fractures
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Female and male subjects. Age 18-55 years. Diagnosed with isolated weber B fibula facture with deltoid ligament injury confirm with radiography, MRI and CT scan. CT scan will be used to see the rotational element of the talus in the axial cuts and MRI to confirm the superficial ligament rupture. Assigned for ORIF for the fibula. One surgeon (MA) will perform the surgical intervention Exclusion Criteria: Patient with open fractures and syndesmotic injury Previous ankle injury. Multiple trauma of the lower extremities. Rheumatoid arthritis or other chronic inflammatory condition. Previous history of ankle instability Ankle osteoarthritis No osteochondral lesion BMI > 35
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
No Intervention
Deltoid repaired
non-deltoid repaired