[Operative treatment and curative effects of the deltoid ligament injuries of the ankle joint].

Objective: To explore the operative methods and curative effects of the deltoid ligament injuries.

Methods: From 2002 to 2008, all 61 patients with ankle fractures complicated with deltoid ligament injuries were treated with open reduction and firm internal fixation. Among the patients, 39 patients were male and 22 patients were female, ranging in age from 14 to 71 years, with an average of 41 years.