Anatomical reconstruction of the lateral ligaments of the ankle with semitendinosus allograft.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of our study is to evaluate the clinical results of anatomical reconstruction of the lateral ligaments with semitendinosus allograft.


METHODS
Thirty-six patients with chronic lateral instability underwent anatomical reconstruction of the lateral ligaments of the ankle with semitendinosus allograft. The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Scale score (AOFAS score) and the Karlsson score were used to evaluate the clinical results before and after surgery.


RESULTS
A total of 35 patients (97.2 %) (36 ankles) were followed up for a mean of 37.9 months. The mean AOFAS score improved from 42.3 ± 4.9 points preoperatively to 90.4 ± 6.7 postoperatively. The mean Karlsson score improved from 38.5 ± 3.2 preoperatively to 90.1 ± 7.8 postoperatively.


CONCLUSIONS
Anatomical reconstruction of the lateral ligaments with semitendinosus allograft achieves a satisfactory surgical outcome for chronic ankle instability.
Department of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, No 12, Wulumuqi Zhong Rd, Shanghai, China 200040.
Yinghui
Y
Hua
Shiyi
S
Chen
Yongjia
Y
Jin
Bimeng
B
Zhang
Yunxia
Y
Li
Hong
H
Li
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D005260:Female; D006305:Health Status Indicators; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D020127:Recovery of Function; D061665:Time-to-Treatment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
D001672:Biocompatible Materials