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A historical perspective on ankle ligaments reconstructive surgery

Author(s) -

Di Matteo Berardo,

Tarabella Vittorio,

Filardo Giuseppe,

Tomba Patrizia,

Viganò Anna,

Marcacci Maurilio,

Zaffagnini Stefano

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.806

H-Index - 125

eISSN - 1433-7347

pISSN - 0942-2056

DOI - 10.1007/s00167-015-3945-5

Subject(s) - ankle , medicine , perspective (graphical) , reconstructive surgery , conservative treatment , intervention (counseling) , sports medicine , surgery , physical therapy , general surgery , computer science , nursing , artificial intelligence

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. Level of evidence V.

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