Ankle Ligament Reconstruction: The Role of Augmentation

摘要

The most reliable reconstruction for chronic ankle ligament instability continues to be debated. The conventional Brostr?m is widely used, but there are limitations to the technique. By virtue of the tissue repair a conservative rehabilitation approach is advocated, and there is an increasing concern that the repair does not match the strength of the native ligament. That begs the question of whether an augmentation is needed and if it is done, how does it affect the native ligament repair and how does it stand up over time? This chapter will discuss these questions as well as our current approach to lateral ligament reconstruction.