Chapter · January 1, 2024
Since the advent of arthroscopy, orthopedic surgeons have successfully performed increasingly complex procedures through minimally invasive techniques. Initial knee and shoulder arthroscopy focused on purely diagnostic visualization followed by open proced ...
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Journal ArticleKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · June 2021
PURPOSE: To determine the effects of unilateral and bilateral ankle stabilization surgery with or without additional concurrent procedures for other pathologies on return to activity in patients who were allowed unrestricted weight bearing postoperatively. ...
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Journal ArticleFoot Ankle Clin · March 2021
In the past several years, arthroscopic repair of the lateral ankle ligaments has grown because it has shown comparable results with the traditional open Brostrom-Gould procedure. In addition, arthroscopic repair allows reduced swelling and cosmesis. This ...
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Journal ArticleBMC Musculoskelet Disord · February 20, 2021
BACKGROUND: Measuring the strain patterns of ligaments at various joint positions informs our understanding of their function. However, few studies have examined the biomechanical properties of ankle ligaments; further, the tensile properties of each ligam ...
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Chapter · January 1, 2021
The Broström-Gould operation is considered the gold standard in cases of chronic ankle instability that have failed conservative treatment. There is growing interest in arthroscopic techniques, with studies having shown less surgical morbidity, and faster ...
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Journal ArticleFoot Ankle Clin · December 2018
Over the last 10 years, significant advances have been made and successful techniques have now been developed that effectively treat ankle instability via the arthroscope.Currently arthroscopic lateral ligament repair techniques can be grouped into "arthro ...
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Journal ArticleKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · July 2018
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to propose recommendations for the treatment of patients with chronic lateral ankle instability (CAI) based on expert opinions. METHODS: A questionnaire was sent to 32 orthopaedic surgeons with clinical and scientific ...
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Journal ArticleKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · June 2017
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical utility of three bony tubercles: fibular obscure tubercle, talar obscure tubercle and tuberculum ligamenti calcaneofibularis, to serve as anatomical landmarks for defining the precise locatio ...
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Journal ArticleKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · April 2016
PURPOSE: Reconstruction of the anterior talofibular ligament may be indicated in cases of residual instability after conservative treatment. Often, a bone tunnel is used for fixation in the talar bone. The purpose of this study is to evaluate possible rout ...
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Chapter · January 1, 2016
Repair and reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments arthroscopically assisted or as an entirely arthroscopic procedure are gaining popularity over open procedures, due to the fact that combine the repair technique with the inherent advantages of being ...
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Journal ArticleFoot Ankle Int · July 2015
BACKGROUND: Secondary surgical repair of ankle ligaments is often indicated in cases of chronic lateral ankle instability. Recently, arthroscopic Broström techniques have been described, but biomechanical information is limited. The purpose of the present ...
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Journal ArticleFoot Ankle Int · April 2015
UNLABELLED: Surgical strategy regarding chronic lateral ankle instability is undergoing an evolution from traditional open procedures to minimally invasive and arthroscopic techniques. The development of arthroscopic techniques for the ankle mirrors the pr ...
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Journal ArticleFoot Ankle Clin · March 2015
Over the last 50 years, the surgical management of chronic lateral ankle ligament insufficiency has focused on 2 main categories: local soft-tissue reconstruction and tendon grafts/transfer procedures. There is an increasing interest in the arthroscopic so ...
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Journal ArticleArthroscopy Techniques · January 1, 2015
Ankle instability is a condition that often requires surgery to stabilize the ankle joint that will improve pain and function if nonoperative treatments fail. Ankle stabilization surgery may be performed as a repair in which the native existing anterior ta ...
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Chapter · January 1, 2024
Since the advent of arthroscopy, orthopedic surgeons have successfully performed increasingly complex procedures through minimally invasive techniques. Initial knee and shoulder arthroscopy focused on purely diagnostic visualization followed by open proced ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · June 2021
PURPOSE: To determine the effects of unilateral and bilateral ankle stabilization surgery with or without additional concurrent procedures for other pathologies on return to activity in patients who were allowed unrestricted weight bearing postoperatively. ...
Full textLink to itemCite
Journal ArticleFoot Ankle Clin · March 2021
In the past several years, arthroscopic repair of the lateral ankle ligaments has grown because it has shown comparable results with the traditional open Brostrom-Gould procedure. In addition, arthroscopic repair allows reduced swelling and cosmesis. This ...
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Journal ArticleBMC Musculoskelet Disord · February 20, 2021
BACKGROUND: Measuring the strain patterns of ligaments at various joint positions informs our understanding of their function. However, few studies have examined the biomechanical properties of ankle ligaments; further, the tensile properties of each ligam ...
Full textLink to itemCite
Chapter · January 1, 2021
The Broström-Gould operation is considered the gold standard in cases of chronic ankle instability that have failed conservative treatment. There is growing interest in arthroscopic techniques, with studies having shown less surgical morbidity, and faster ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleFoot Ankle Clin · December 2018
Over the last 10 years, significant advances have been made and successful techniques have now been developed that effectively treat ankle instability via the arthroscope.Currently arthroscopic lateral ligament repair techniques can be grouped into "arthro ...
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Journal ArticleKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · July 2018
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study is to propose recommendations for the treatment of patients with chronic lateral ankle instability (CAI) based on expert opinions. METHODS: A questionnaire was sent to 32 orthopaedic surgeons with clinical and scientific ...
Full textLink to itemCite
Journal ArticleKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · June 2017
PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical utility of three bony tubercles: fibular obscure tubercle, talar obscure tubercle and tuberculum ligamenti calcaneofibularis, to serve as anatomical landmarks for defining the precise locatio ...
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Journal ArticleKnee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc · April 2016
PURPOSE: Reconstruction of the anterior talofibular ligament may be indicated in cases of residual instability after conservative treatment. Often, a bone tunnel is used for fixation in the talar bone. The purpose of this study is to evaluate possible rout ...
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Chapter · January 1, 2016
Repair and reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments arthroscopically assisted or as an entirely arthroscopic procedure are gaining popularity over open procedures, due to the fact that combine the repair technique with the inherent advantages of being ...
Full textCite
Journal ArticleFoot Ankle Int · July 2015
BACKGROUND: Secondary surgical repair of ankle ligaments is often indicated in cases of chronic lateral ankle instability. Recently, arthroscopic Broström techniques have been described, but biomechanical information is limited. The purpose of the present ...
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Journal ArticleFoot Ankle Int · April 2015
UNLABELLED: Surgical strategy regarding chronic lateral ankle instability is undergoing an evolution from traditional open procedures to minimally invasive and arthroscopic techniques. The development of arthroscopic techniques for the ankle mirrors the pr ...
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Journal ArticleFoot Ankle Clin · March 2015
Over the last 50 years, the surgical management of chronic lateral ankle ligament insufficiency has focused on 2 main categories: local soft-tissue reconstruction and tendon grafts/transfer procedures. There is an increasing interest in the arthroscopic so ...
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Journal ArticleArthroscopy Techniques · January 1, 2015
Ankle instability is a condition that often requires surgery to stabilize the ankle joint that will improve pain and function if nonoperative treatments fail. Ankle stabilization surgery may be performed as a repair in which the native existing anterior ta ...
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Journal ArticleOrthop Traumatol Surg Res · December 2013
Ankle sprains are the most common injuries sustained during sports activities. Most ankle sprains recover fully with non-operative treatment but 20-30% develop chronic ankle instability. Predicting which patients who sustain an ankle sprain will develop in ...
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Journal ArticleAm J Sports Med · November 2013
BACKGROUND: Operative treatment of mechanical ankle instability is indicated for patients with multiple sprains and continued episodes of instability. Open repair of the lateral ankle ligaments involves exposure of the attenuated ligaments and advancement ...
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Journal ArticleTechniques in Foot and Ankle Surgery · September 1, 2011
The modified Brostrom repair is currently the method of choice for the primary operative treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability. Before 2007, the investigators used the traditional open approach with or without the use of suture anchors. This study ...
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Journal ArticleFoot Ankle Clin · September 2001
Distal tibial osteotomy is an effective treatment for a variety of pediatric and adult foot and ankle disorders. Exposure osteotomies provide access to the tibiotalar joint for such problems as talar body fractures and osteochondral lesions of the talus. T ...
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Journal ArticleFoot Ankle Int · July 2000
A retrospective study of 18 patients (23 feet) with plantar fibromatosis who required surgical excision between January, 1991, and June, 1998, was performed. Subtotal plantar fasciectomy was performed to remove the tumor with a wide disease-free margin. 16 ...
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ConferenceClin Orthop Relat Res · August 1997
A retrospective review was conducted of isolated subtalar arthrodeses performed on 32 adults (34 fusions) between August 1990 and September 1993. Each fusion was performed using a single large cannulated lag screw through the talar neck. The American Ortho ...
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