Arthroscopic Assisted, Lateral Ligament Reconstruction with Suture Tape Augmentation and Knotless All Suture Anchors: A Technique Guide.

ABSTRACT: More than 30,000 ankle sprains occur each day in the United States, and the majority of ankle sprains involve the anterior talofibular ligament. Up to 30% of patients develop functional ankle instability and chronic pain after a severe ankle sprain. When nonoperative measures are unsuccessful, operative reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments is recommended. To further strengthen the repair, accelerate rehabilitation, and allow for a quicker return to sport, augmentation with suture tape has recently become an alternative among surgeons in the reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments. Moreover, the advent of knotless all-suture anchors decreases the number of knots required in the procedure and, in theory, reduces lateral soft tissue irritation and accentuates recovery after sur

SUBMITTER: Pettit DP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10714573 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature