scholarly journals Ankle Arthroscopy, Lateral Ligament Repair and Peroneal Tendon Reefing for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: The Triad vs Arthroscopy with Ligament Repair

2015 ◽  
Vol 06 (09) ◽  
pp. 403-411
Author(s):  
John J. Anderson ◽  
Loren K. Spencer ◽  
Zflan Fowler
Keyword(s):  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Ankle Arthroscopy ◽  
Lateral Ligament ◽  
Peroneal Tendon ◽  
Ligament Repair ◽  
Lateral Ankle ◽  
Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability ◽  
Lateral Ankle Instability

Associated Injuries Found in Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability

2000 ◽  
Vol 21 (10) ◽  
pp. 809-815 ◽  
Author(s):  
Benedict F. DiGiovanni ◽  
Carlos J. Fraga ◽  
Bruce E. Cohen ◽  
Michael J. Shereff
Keyword(s):  
Ligament Reconstruction ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Osteochondral Lesion ◽  
Lateral Ligament ◽  
Peroneal Tendon ◽  
Associated Injuries ◽  
Lateral Ankle ◽  
Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability ◽  
Lateral Ankle Instability ◽  
Anterolateral Impingement

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.

Simultaneous bilateral arthroscopic lateral ligament repair for chronic lateral ankle instability

2017 ◽  
Vol 23 ◽  
pp. 62-63
Author(s):  
I. Yoshimura ◽  
T. Hagio ◽  
K. Kanazawa ◽  
S. Minokawa ◽  
M. Noda ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Lateral Ligament ◽  
Ligament Repair ◽  
Lateral Ankle ◽  
Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability ◽  
Lateral Ankle Instability

scholarly journals Timing of arthroscopy does not impact recurrence rate of ankle instability in patients undergoing lateral ligament repair surgery

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 2473011417S0003
Author(s):  
Ashish Shah ◽  
Brent Cone ◽  
Cesar de Cesar Netto ◽  
Parke Hudson ◽  
Ibukunoluwa Araoye ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Recurrence Rate ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Single Stage ◽  
Arthroscopic Treatment ◽  
Lateral Ligament ◽  
Ligament Repair ◽  
Lateral Ankle ◽  
Lateral Ankle Instability ◽  
Surgical Failure

Category: Ankle, Arthroscopy Introduction/Purpose: Ankle sprains are common orthopaedic injuries. Although the initial treatment is conservative, some patients may develop chronic instability requiring surgical repair. Arthroscopy is often performed prior to ligament reconstruction to evaluate concomitant intraarticular and cartilage injuries. Arthroscopic treatment may be performed immediately prior to ligament repair (single stage), or it may be scheduled days/weeks prior to ligament repair (double stage). Concerns of single stage arthroscopic treatment are related to the increased difficulty in dealing with ligaments and soft-tissue injuries hindered by fluid extravasation. Our study compares outcomes between single and double stage arthroscopy in patients undergoing lateral ligament repair surgery. Methods: In this retrospective study we reviewed charts of patients with chronic lateral ankle instability who underwent ankle arthroscopy followed by lateral ligament repair from 2011 to through 2015. A total of 102 patients were included in the study, 65 patients in the single stage group, and 37 in the double stage group. Surgical failure was defined as recurrence of ankle instability at any point in the follow up period after the procedure. Demographic data and recurrence rate of instability were compared between the groups using chi-squared test. Results: Women comprised 72% (73/102) percent of the total patient population. No significant differences in demographic data were found between the two groups. There was no difference in the recurrence rate of lateral ankle instability between patients who underwent 1-stage versus 2-stage arthroscopic treatment. The rate was similar between the groups: 10.8% (7/65) of patients with the single stage technique and 8.1% (3/37) of patients in the double stage group (p=0.6208). Conclusion: In the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability, the use of single-stage arthroscopy and lateral ligament repair showed similar rates of surgical failure when compared to the double-stage procedure. A single stage approach may be a more efficient use of time and hospital resources, and avoids the need to place the patient under anesthesia multiple times. Arthroscopy may be performed immediately prior to lateral ligament repair without concern for increased risk of recurrence of instability.

Chronic lateral ankle instability: Results of two-staged approach, correlation with magnetic resonance imaging findings, and incidence of associated pathologies – A 4-year follow-up study

2020 ◽  
Vol 0 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Shaival Dalal ◽  
Geralt Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Ankle Arthroscopy ◽  
Resonance Imaging ◽  
Lateral Ankle ◽  
Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability ◽  
Lateral Ankle Instability ◽  
Staged Treatment ◽  
Modified Broström Procedure

Objectives: About 20% of ankle sprains have persistent symptoms even after 6 weeks–3 months of conservative treatment of physiotherapy and bracing. We followed a two-staged operative treatment protocol for the management of patients with persistent chronic lateral ankle instability. This study aims to analyze the outcomes of this two-staged treatment protocol and also to compare the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and arthroscopic findings in such patients and note the presence of associated pathologies. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective study of 87 patients operated for chronic lateral ankle instability in two stages: (1) Diagnostic examination under anesthesia and ankle arthroscopy and (2) modified Brostrom procedure. Results: With a mean follow-up of 4 years, 31% of the patients had a complete resolution of their symptoms 4 months after the first procedure. Mean American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS) and visual analog scale (VAS) scores show a significant improvement in functional outcomes in both the groups (P < 0.05). Moreover, the MRI findings were equivocal or false negative in 60% of the patients. We also observed associated pathologies such as synovitis, osteochondral defect of talus, and anterolateral impingement in 40% of the patients. Conclusion: The two-staged treatment of ankle arthroscopy and modified Brostrom procedure is highly effective in resolution of the symptoms of patients with chronic lateral ankle instability. As MRI is not very sensitive and because of the associated intra-articular lesions found in this spectrum of patients, a primary ankle arthroscopy followed by a staged Brostrom procedure has shown to improve outcomes significantly with optimal intervention.

scholarly journals Arthroscopic Repair of Lateral Ankle Ligament for Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability

2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 2473011418S0044
Author(s):  
Yoshiharu Shimozono ◽  
Eoghan Hurley ◽  
John Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Outcomes ◽  
Complication Rate ◽  
Comparative Studies ◽  
Ankle Instability ◽  
Ligament Repair ◽  
Lateral Ankle ◽  
Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability ◽  
Ankle Ligament ◽  
Lateral Ankle Instability ◽  
Lateral Ankle Ligament

Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: There has a been recent increase in the use of the arthroscopic approach to lateral ankle ligament repair for chronic lateral ankle instability. However, the clinical outcomes of this technique are still unclear. The purpose of this systematic review was to evaluate the current studies on arthroscopic lateral ankle ligament repair for chronic lateral ankle instability. Our hypothesis was that arthroscopic lateral ligament repair would result in excellent outcomes with a low complication rate. Methods: A systematic search of MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane Library databases, based on the PRISMA guidelines, was performed during August 2017 by 2 independent reviewers. Included studies were evaluated with regard to level of evidence (LOE) and quality of evidence (QOE) using the Coleman Methodology Score. Variable reporting outcome data, clinical outcomes, and percentage of patients who returned to sport at previous level were also evaluated. Results: Twelve studies for a total of 421 ankles were included; 92% of studies were LOE III or IV and the QOE in all studies was of poor or fair quality. The weighted mean preoperative AOFAS score improved from 59.6 to 95.0 at a mean follow-up of 14.8 months in 8 studies. Five studies utilized Karlsson-Peterson scores with mean postoperative score of 88.5 at a mean follow-up of 21.2 months. Three comparative studies were reported. The comparative studies showed similar clinical outcomes between arthroscopic and open procedures. The overall complication rate was 13.4% in the included studies. . Only 2 studies reported patients returning to sport and demonstrated that 100% of patients returned to sport at pre-injury level. Conclusion: The current systematic review demonstrated that arthroscopic lateral ankle ligament repair yields favorable clinical outcomes in the short-term. However, there is no clinical evidence to support the advantages of the arthroscopic procedure over the open procedure, and there is no long-term data currently available for the arthroscopic procedure. There was a relatively high complication rate associated with the arthroscopic procedures, with a 13.4% complication rate, although recent comparative studies demonstrated similar complication rates for both open and arthroscopic techniques.

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