Radiographic Anatomy of the Lateral Ankle Ligament Complex: A Cadaveric Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

When lateral ankle sprains progress into chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI), restoring precise anatomic relationships of the lateral ankle ligament complex (LALC) surgically is complex. This study quantifies the radiographic relationships between the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL), calcaneofibular ligament (CFL), and prominent osseous landmarks visible under fluoroscopy to assist in perioperative practices for minimally invasive surgery for CLAI.

Methods

Ten fresh frozen ankle specimens were dissected to expose the LALC and prepared by threading a radiopaque filament through the ligamentous footprints of the ATFL and CFL. Fluoroscopic images were digitally analyzed to define dimensional characteristics of the ATFL and CFL. Directional measurements of t

SUBMITTER: Robbins JB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10860354 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature