Lateral instability of the ankle treated by a modified Evans procedure.
A technically simple tenodesis of the peroneus brevis tendon has been applied in the treatment of 42 patients with lateral instability of the ankle; 33 patients have been examined 2-10 years after the operation and 91 per cent showed excellent or good results. It is concluded that this procedure gives good stability in the varus as well as the antero-posterior direction and is therefore comparable to the technically more difficult Watson-Jones procedure.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D013180:Sprains and Strains / Q000150:complications*; D013710:Tendons / Q000601:surgery*