title: [Follow-up results of ligament replacement by PDS in chronic lateral ligament instability of the upper ankle joint].
abstract: From September 1988 till February 1989 we have operated on 14 PDS-ligament replacements of the ankle in patients with chronic lateral instability. Only one patient had an excellent clinical result with a stable ankle. Ten of twelve patients had poor results at follow-up. 2 patients had been reoperated on. We did not find biological substitute along the PDS guide line. This suggested the opinion, the PDS-ligament replacement of the ankle can't realize the expectations.
authors: Klinik für Chirurgie, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.
authors: B W
authors: BW
authors: Bär
authors: W
authors: W
authors: Tausch
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016687:Polydioxanone; D011091:Polyesters; D013537:Sutures; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011091:Polyesters; D016687:Polydioxanone
vernacular_title: Nachuntersuchungsergebnisse der Bandplastik mit PDS bei der chronischen fibularen Bandinsuffizienz des oberen Sprunggelenks.