title: Augmented lateral ankle reconstruction using a free gracilis graft.
abstract: This article describes a surgical technique for reconstruction of the unstable ankle that uses a modification of the Elmslie procedure for anatomic augmentation of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and calcaneofibular ligament (CFL). Our technique is an anatomic reconstruction that uses a free graft of the gracilis tendon toreconstruct the CFL and A TFL.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopedics, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, USA.
authors.forename: Michael J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Coughlin
authors.forename: Victoria
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Matt
authors.forename: Robert C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Schenck
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery*; D019637:Orthopedic Procedures; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures; D013536:Suture Techniques; D013710:Tendons / Q000637:transplantation*