Isolated Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) vs Combined ATFL and Calcaneofibular Ligament Suture Tape Augmentation for the Treatment of Lateral Ankle Instability: Are Outcomes Equivalent?

Isolated Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) vs Combined ATFL and Calcaneofibular Ligament Suture Tape Augmentation for the Treatment of Lateral Ankle Instability: Are Outcomes Equivalent?

Background: The Broström procedure with suture tape augmentation has become commonplace for surgical treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability. However, there is no consensus among surgeons whether internal bracing of the ATFL alone or a combined ATFL and calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) internal...

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Main Authors: Zachary Troiani BA, Michael Harrington MD, Afshin Anoushiravani MD, Jetha Tallapaneni BA, Andrew Salgado BA, Andrew Rosenbaum MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2023-07-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/24730114231185071

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