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Reconstruction of Lateral Ankle Ligaments Update
Slater GL1*, Walters EE2 and O’Malley M31Sports Foot and Ankle Surgery, Edgecliff Sydney, Australia
2The University of Texas Medical School at Houston, Houston, USA
3Hospital for Special Surgery, Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, USA
All Authors Contributed Equally
- *Corresponding Author:
- Slater GL
Sports Foot and Ankle Surgery, Australia
Tel: +61-1300388778
Fax: +61-60409555
E-mail: gslater@jakll.com.au
Received date: January 04, 2016; Accepted date: January 25, 2016; Published date: February 27, 2016
Citation: Slater GL, Walters EE, O’Malley M (2016) Reconstruction of Lateral Ankle Ligaments Update. J Ost Arth 1:109. doi: 10.4172/joas.1000109
Copyright: © 2016 Slater GL, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.
Abstract
The emergence of minimally invasive techniques for the reconstruction of lateral ankle ligaments has generated procedures that allow for the restoration of joint anatomy and kinematics while also limiting adverse post-surgical sequelae. Moreover, such advances have paved the way for the use of arthroscopy as a diagnostic tool, allowing for early identification and management of associated lesions and/or underlying pathologies. Our technique, which combines an arthroscopic approach with a direct anatomic reconstruction, has improved the diagnosis and management of intra-articular lesions. Moreover, it has facilitated the use of other minimally invasive techniques in conjunction with ligamentous repair, allowing for quicker post-operative recovery and better surgical outcomes. Both the literature review and our experience suggest that positive and long-lasting outcomes can be achieved through employment of our technique.
