Abstract
Rupture of the upper ankle joint ligaments is a common injury. Therapy in patients with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) is a challenge due to the autosomal-dominant collagenopathy. Therapeutic recommendations and long term results in treatment of patients with EDS are rare. Therefore uncertainty exists. We present a case of clinical and radiologic long term results after ligament rupture of the upper ankle joint in a patient with EDS. A literature review tries to reveal current therapeutic strategies in patients with EDS.
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Horst, K., Dienstknecht, T., Pishnamaz, M. et al. Upper ankle ligament rupture and long term problems in a patient with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome — a case report. cent.eur.j.med 8, 814–817 (2013). https://doi.org/10.2478/s11536-013-0232-z
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