Minimally invasive ligament reconstruction in patients with chronic lateral ankle instability

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
L. Manzi ◽  
M. Grassi ◽  
C. Maccario ◽  
F.G. Usuelli
2014 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-16
Author(s):  
Qian-bo Chen ◽  
Xiao-kang Tan ◽  
Chen-song Yuan ◽  
Xu Tao ◽  
Hong-hui Cao ◽  
...  

ABSTRACT Background Chronic lateral ankle instability causes significant problems in physical activity and accelerates development of osteoarthritic changes. Many procedures were designed to reconstruct the anterior talo-fibular ligament (ATFL) in the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability. Although most of them were effective, but brought big trauma and sacrifice of some tendons. Objective To design a minimally invasive ATFL reconstruction with partial peroneus brevis tendon and evaluate its clinical outcomes. Study design Nonrandomized controlled clinical trial. Materials and methods From 2004 to 2012, 29 patients of chronic lateral ankle instability were treated with minimally invasive ATFL reconstruction with partial peroneus brevis tendon. A 3 cm curved incision was made to explore the ATFL origin and its insertion. Half peroneus brevis tendon was taken to reconstruct the ATFL through the bone tunnel from the insertion of CFL to the insertion of ATFL in the fibular, and then fixed to ATFL insertion location on the talus. All patients were followed-up by radiology and clinical examination at least two years. Their ATFLs were always evaluated by standard stress X-ray examination and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) prior to surgery and every 1 year after the operation. Functional results were assessed in terms of Karlsson score and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) anklehind foot score. Results The average follow-up period was 57.9 months (24- 114 months). The majority of results (93.1%) were satisfactory. The mean Karlsson score improved from 41.7 prior to surgery to 88.6 and AOFAS from an average 47.2 preoperatively to 91.7 postoperatively at the final follow-up visit. Paired t-tests showed improvements of great significance (p < 0.01). The ligaments were proved be reconstructed well in all patients by MRI. It showed the negative talar tilt sign postoperatively by stress X-rays. There was no recurrence of lateral ankle instability. Conclusion The minimally invasive ATFL reconstruction with partial peroneus brevis tendon has advantages of small trauma, good reconstruction and excellent clinical outcomes, thus, is a safe and effective method for the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability. How to cite this article Chen Q, Tan X, Yuan C, Tao X, Cao H, Xu J, Tang K. Minimally Invasive Reconstruction of Anterior Talofibular Ligament with Partial Peroneus Brevis Tendon in the Treatment of Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability. J Foot Ankle Surg (Asia-Pacific) 2014;1(1):12-16.


2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hyunkook Youn ◽  
Yong Sang Kim ◽  
Jongseok Lee ◽  
Woo Jin Choi ◽  
Jin Woo Lee

2000 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 809-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedict F. DiGiovanni ◽  
Carlos J. Fraga ◽  
Bruce E. Cohen ◽  
Michael J. Shereff

Sixty-one patients underwent a primary ankle lateral ligament reconstruction for chronic instability between 1989 and 1996. In addition to the ligament reconstruction, all patients had evaluation of the peroneal retinaculum, peroneal tendon inspection by routine opening of the tendon sheath, and ankle joint inspection by arthrotomy. A retrospective review of the clinical history, physical exam, MRI examination, and intraoperative findings was conducted on these 61 patients. The purpose was to determine the type and frequency of associated injuries found at surgery and during the preoperative evaluation. At surgery no patients were found to have isolated lateral ligament injury. Fifteen different associated injuries were noted. The injuries found most often by direct inspection included: peroneal tenosynovitis, 47/61 patients (77%); anterolateral impingement lesion, 41/61 (67%); attenuated peroneal retinaculum, 33/61 (54%); and ankle synovitis, 30/61 (49%). Other less common but significant associated injuries included: intra-articular loose body, 16/61 (26%); peroneus brevis tear, 15/61 (25%); talus osteochondral lesion, 14/61 (23%); medial ankle tendon tenosynovitis, 3/61 (5%). The findings of this study indicate there is a high frequency of associated injuries in patients with chronic lateral ankle instability. Peroneal tendon and retinacular pathology, as well as anterolateral impingement lesions, occur most often. A high index of suspicion for possible associated injuries may result in more consistent outcomes with nonoperative and operative treatment of patients with chronic lateral ankle instability.


2008 ◽  
Vol 36 (11) ◽  
pp. 2167-2172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Woo Jin Choi ◽  
Jin Woo Lee ◽  
Seung Hwan Han ◽  
Bom Soo Kim ◽  
Su Keon Lee

Background There has been no attempt to correlate the type and number of intra-articular lesions with the results of ligament reconstruction for chronic lateral ankle instability. Hypothesis Certain intra-articular lesions affect the clinical outcome of ligament reconstruction. Study Design Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Methods Sixty-five ankles from 64 patients underwent a modified Broström operation for chronic lateral ankle instability with a mean follow-up of 28.7 months (range, 12–67). The results were assessed according to the Karlsson-Peterson Ankle Score. The type of intra-articular lesions and the association of clinical outcome were investigated using Pearson's correlation coefficient and multivariate logistic regression analysis. Results The average Karlsson-Peterson Ankle Score was improved from 53 ± 14.63 preoperatively to 85.21 ±11.97 at final follow-up ( P < .001). Five different intra-articular lesions were described in 63 ankles (96.9%), and the ankle score negatively correlated with the number of lesions ( r = −.604; P < .001). Multivariate logistic regression showed that syndesmosis widening (odds ratio, 11.1; 95% confidence interval: 2.2–55.4; P = .003), osteochondral lesions of the talus (odds ratio, 8.5; 95% confidence interval: 1.7–42.3; P = .008), and ossicles (odds ratio, 4.5; 95% confidence interval: 1.0–20.2; P = .046) are significant predictors of unsatisfactory results after ligament reconstruction. Conclusion Arthroscopic diagnosis and treatment of intra-articular lesions associated with chronic lateral ankle instability is a safe and effective method. The presence of any combination of associated intra-articular lesions can result in a poor outcome.


2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_2) ◽  
Author(s):  
J McGuigan ◽  
A Pillai ◽  
A Hall

Abstract Introduction The most common ankle injury is a sprain. Surgical management is only indicated when nonoperative treatment fails. Modified Broström-Gould (MBG) is the gold standard surgical technique. MBG technique may be augmented with an internal brace. This study aims to compare the clinical outcomes of MBG with and without internal brace for the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability using validated patient recorded outcome measures. Method Retrospective analysis of patients that underwent lateral ankle ligament reconstruction between January 2012 and June 2019 were reviewed at and asked to complete the Manchester oxford foot and ankle questionnaire (MOXFQ). 29 patients (30 ankles) underwent lateral ligament reconstruction between these dates and completed the questionnaire, 20 patients (21 ankles) without internal brace and 9 patients with internal brace. Results The group with internal brace displayed significantly better results in the MOXFQ summary index score (20.49 ± 13.15 vs 43.53 ± 34.72, P = 0.014) and standing/walking subscale (15.48 ± 13.00 vs 45.92 ± 36.60, P = 0.023) compared to group without internal brace. There was no significant difference between Pain and Social interactions subscales. Conclusions Our results show that the addition of an internal brace to the MBG procedure for the management of chronic lateral ankle instability improves clinical outcomes.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 2473011420S0020
Author(s):  
Shi-Ming Feng

Category: Ankle; Arthroscopy; Sports Introduction/Purpose: This study evaluates the effects on functional outcomes of with or without calcaneofibular ligament reconstruction when reconstructing the ATFL for chronic lateral ankle instability Methods: This retrospective cohort study included 48 chronic lateral ankle instability patients with later ligament reconstruction that underwent either with or without a calcaneofibular ligament reconstruction using an ipsilateral free semitendinosus tendon autograft from June 2014 to October 2017. The Visual Analogue Scale score, the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society score, Karlsson Ankle Functional Score and Anterior Talar Translation in both groups were compared. Results: All patients were followed up for at a mean of 30 months, Visual Analogue Scale score, the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society score, Karlsson Ankle Functional Score and Anterior Talar Translation between two the groups were not statistically significant different. Conclusion: There are no differences at 2.5 years in postoperative ankle function and stability when an ipsilateral free semitendinosus tendon autograft is used to manage CLAI with anterior talofibular ligament reconstruction with and without reconstructing the calcaneofibular ligament.


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