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Deltoid ligament is injured in bimalleolar equivalent fractures. Though its acute repair is controversial, some recent studies have shown that anatomical reduction of the talus in the ankle mortise via deltoid repair in bimalleolar equivalent fractures correlates with better clinical outcomes.
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