Abstract
Repair of the deltoid ligaments is suggested in patients with medial ankle instability after a ligamentous injury or lateral malleolar fracture fixation. Arthroscopy can be a definitive mode of determining whether there is medial instability and, therefore, help to determine whether there is a need to repair the deltoid ligaments. The authors describe a technique for the arthroscopic repair of the deltoid ligaments, using a suture passer and suture anchors. Cadaveric analysis was utilized to establish safe zones and indicate that there is a relatively wide safe zone between the posterior tibialis tendon and the saphenous vein when performing the technique. The authors have performed more than 87 arthroscopic deltoid repairs, with a greater than 90% satisfaction rate among patients. However, future studies with validated outcome measures are needed. Level of Evidence: Level V, expert opinion.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 605-611 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Foot and Ankle International |
Volume | 41 |
Issue number | 5 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2020 |
Keywords
- ankle
- arthroscopic ankle deltoid ligament repair
- deltoid repair
- ligaments
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
- Orthopedics and Sports Medicine