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Anatomical reconstruction of the lateral ligaments of the ankle with semitendinosus allograft

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Purpose

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.

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  1. Department of Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Surgery, Huashan Hospital, Fudan University, No 12, Wulumuqi Zhong Rd, Shanghai, China, 200040

    Yinghui Hua, Shiyi Chen, Yunxia Li & Hong Li

  2. Department of Orthopaedics, Dianli Hospital, Shanghai, China

    Yongjia Jin

  3. Department of Acupuncture and Moxibustion, Shanghai First People’s Hospital, Shanghai JiaoTong University, Shanghai, China

    Bimeng Zhang

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The research was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 81101391)

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Hua, Y., Chen, S., Jin, Y. et al. Anatomical reconstruction of the lateral ligaments of the ankle with semitendinosus allograft. International Orthopaedics (SICOT) 36, 2027–2031 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00264-012-1577-7

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