• Injury · Aug 2020

    Arthroscopic anterior talofibular ligament reconstructin in chronic ankle instability. Two years results.

    • Francesco Allegra, BoustanyStefano ElSEOrthopedic Unit, University La Sapienza, Polo Pontino, c/o ICOT., Fabio Cerza, Filippo Spiezia, and Nicola Maffulli.
    • Orthopedic Unit, University La Sapienza, Polo Pontino, c/o ICOT.
    • Injury. 2020 Aug 1; 51 Suppl 3: S56-S62.

    PurposeIn chronic lateral ankle instability, primary ligament repair is not always possible because of poor quality of the local tissues. A free autologous or allograft tendon graft or synthetic grafts are suitable alternative. We describe middle term results of arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) using a free autologous ipsilateral gracilis graft in patients with chronic ankle instability.MethodsEleven patients with chronic lateral ankle instability with imaging evidence of isolated ATFL tear underwent arthroscopic reconstruction of the ATFL using a free ipsilateral gracilis graft. Functional and subjective assessment were performed after an average of 24 months following the index procedure.ResultsAt 24 months, all patients showed objective improvements. One patient reported transient dysaesthesiae on the dorsolateral aspect of the foot and heel.ConclusionsArthroscopic isolated reconstruction of the ATFL with a free ipsilateral gracilis grafts is safe, allowing restoration of joint stability and low surgical morbidity.Study DesignCase series.Copyright © 2020 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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