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Deltoid ligament ruptures are frequently associated with ankle fractures. Poor outcomes are associated with inadequate healing of the deltoid ligament. Repair of the deltoid ligament has potential to improve outcomes in a subset of patients with ankle fractures where medial ankle instability persists and medial ankle space remains wide even after the ankle fracture is stabilized.
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