Research Article

The Importance of the Deep Deltoid Ligament Repair in Treating Supination-External Rotation Stage IV Ankle Fracture: A Comparative Retrospective Cohort Study

Table 1

The characteristics of the two cohorts.

DDLR ()NDDLR () value

Age (year, )0.3631
Sex (male : female, )17 : 1415 : 170.0826
BMI (kg/m2, )0.0721
VAS pain score (0-10), mean0.7356

BMI: body mass index.