2-3 Year Retrospective Audit of Arthroscopic ‘Internal Brace’ For Chronic ATFL Injury:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

RoslynMiller¹ 

关键词: ATFL;    Lateral Ligament;    Internal Brace;    Arthroscopy;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011418S00351

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:ArthroscopyIntroduction/Purpose:The aim of this audit is to present the surgical technique and medium term outcomes (2-3 years) of arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior talo-fibular ligament (ATFL) using the Arthrex InternalBraceTM system.Acute lateral ligament injuries of the ankle respond well to early functional rehabilitation with physiotherapy and can have excellent results. For patients who develop chronic lateral ligament, the morbidity can be significant.Multiple surgical techniques for repair or reconstruction of the anterior talo-fibular ligament (ATFL) have been described. Protracted immobilization is often required in the post-op protocol.Short term outcomes (six months), for arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior talo-fibular ligament (ATFL) using the Arthrex InternalBraceTM system, have previously been presented. The majority of patients reported good or excellent recovery.Methods:A similar cohort of patients to the short term (six months group) were identified. Adults ag...

【 授权许可】

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