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A new treatment of stable lateral ligament injuries of the ankle joint
Muwanga CL, Quinton DN, Sloan JP, Gillies P, Dove AF
Injury 1986 Nov;17(6):380-382
clinical trial
5/10 [Eligibility criteria: Yes; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: Yes; Blind subjects: No; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: Yes; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed*

A support for the treatment of stable injuries of the lateral ligament of the ankle has been designed. One hundred and seventy-five consecutive patients with acute injuries were studied. Unstable injuries were excluded by the use of the radiological anterior stress test. One hundred and forty-four patients with stable injuries were randomly allocated to three treatment groups: double Tubigrip, eversion strapping and the new support. The change in the range of movement was used as an objective measure of improvement. The new support was noticeably better than Tubigrip and eversion strapping.
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