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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2022; 26(06): 644-655
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1760245
Review Article

Presurgical Perspective and Postsurgical Evaluation of Instability and Microinstability Secondary to Ankle Ligaments Injury

Alexeys Perez
1   Department of Radiology, Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain
,
Jordi Vega
2   Human Anatomy and Embryology Unit, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics, University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
,
Eva Llopis
3   Hospital de la Ribera, Valencia, Spain
,
Luis Cerezal
4   Diagnostico medico Cantabria, Santander, Spain
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Abstract

Injuries of the ankle ligaments complexes are very common, and ∼ 20 to 40% of patients can develop chronic ankle instability (CAI). Current concepts in CAI allow a better understanding of the ankle biomechanics needed to repair it. The surgical treatment of CAI has evolved in the last decade, and ankle arthroscopy has become an essential tool in the treatment of instability with promising results. We review the different surgical techniques to treat CAI, both those frequently used and the new approaches, as well as the normal postsurgical appearance of ankle ligaments repair and the most common complications.

Keywords

sprain - ankle ligaments - microinstability - repair


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Article published online:
15 February 2023

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