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Surgical Management Decisions of Specific Injuriesa
| Injury | Total No. | Surgical Management | Open Surgery | Arthroscopic Surgery | Not Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sprain | 1242 | 72 (6) | 40 (56) | 21 (29) | 11 (15) |
| Fracture | 137 | 78 (57) | 78 (100) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
| Chondral injury | 69 | 26 (38) | 14 (54) | 8 (31) | 4 (15) |
| Osteoarthritis | 695 | 64 (9) | 46 (72) | 13 (20) | 5 (8) |
| Tendon injury | 95 | 22 (23) | 13 (59) | 7 (32) | 2 (9) |
| Os trigonum | 236 | 24 (10) | 19 (76) | 4 (16) | 1 (4) |
aValues are reported as No. of ankles (% of subgroup) unless otherwise noted.
