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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy 4/2016

01-04-2016 | Ankle

A historical perspective on ankle ligaments reconstructive surgery

Authors: Berardo Di Matteo, Vittorio Tarabella, Giuseppe Filardo, Patrizia Tomba, Anna Viganò, Maurilio Marcacci, Stefano Zaffagnini

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 4/2016

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Abstract

Ankle sprains are by far the most common injuries treated by sport medicine physicians. Treatment is mainly conservative, but in some cases surgical intervention is required. The aim of the present manuscript is to give an insight into the origins and developments of ankle ligaments reconstructive surgery, underlining the fundamental steps that marked the transition from a mere conservative approach to surgical treatment options. In this historical note, the most illustrious figures who contributed to this particular field of orthopaedic practice are also acknowledged.
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Metadata
Title
A historical perspective on ankle ligaments reconstructive surgery
Authors
Berardo Di Matteo
Vittorio Tarabella
Giuseppe Filardo
Patrizia Tomba
Anna Viganò
Maurilio Marcacci
Stefano Zaffagnini
Publication date
01-04-2016
Publisher
Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in
Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 4/2016
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-015-3945-5

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