J Korean Foot Ankle Soc.  2018 Sep;22(3):91-94. 10.14193/jkfas.2018.22.3.91.

Indications of Lateral Ankle Ligament Reconstruction with a Free Tendon and Associated Evidence

• Kang HJ
• Jung HG

• KMID: 2428664
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.14193/jkfas.2018.22.3.91

Abstract

Ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries. Although most ankle sprains respond well to conservative measures, chronic instability following an acute sprain has been reported to occur in 20% to 40% of patients. Some individuals are eventually indicated for a lateral ankle ligament reconstruction due to persistent ankle instability. More than 80 surgical procedures have been described to address lateral ankle stability. These range from direct repair of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and of the calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) to reconstructions based on the use of autograft or allograft tissues. However, the best surgical option remains debatable. The modified Broström procedure is most widely used for direct ligament repair, but not always possible because of the poor ATFL or CFL quality or deficiency of these ligaments, which prevents effective shortening imbrication. Furthermore, the importance of a CFL reconstruction has been emphasized recently. On the other hand, it is difficult to achieve an efficient CFL reconstruction during the Broström procedure. Others have reported that an anatomic reconstruction of injured ligaments restores the normal resistance to anterior translation and inversion without restricting subtalar or ankle motion, and as a result, anatomic reconstructions for lateral ankle instability utilizing an autograft or allograft tendon have gained popularity.

Keyword

Ligament reconstruction; Sprain; Instability; Free tendon

MeSH Terms

Allografts
Ankle Injuries
Ankle*
Autografts
Hand
Humans
Lateral Ligament, Ankle
Ligaments*
Sprains and Strains
Tendons*

Figure

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  Figure 1. Schematic diagram of the anatomical reconstruction of the anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament using free tendon and biotenodesis screws.

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