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Objective:To explore the clinical efficacy of reconstructing the calcaneocuboid and calcaneonavicular ligaments with the autologous semitendinosus for chronic bifurcate ligament injury.Methods:A retrospective study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 12 patients with chronic bifurcate ligament injury who had been treated by anatomical reconstruction with the autologous semitendinosus from March 2018 to January 2021 at Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery, The Fourth Hospital of Wuhan. There were 4 males and 8 females with an age of (41.4±9.6) years. Seven left and 5 right feet were affected; the time from injury to surgery was (9.3±4.3) months. The surgical efficacy was evaluated based on anteroposterior and lateral imaging assessments of foot weight-bearing at 6 months postoperation, comparison of the visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores for foot weight-bearing walking and the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) midfoot scores between preoperation and the last follow-up, stress test for stability of the transverse tarsal joint, recovery of movement, and occurrence of complications.Results:All patients were followed up for (18.4±4.0) months. Their sports activities were completely resumed after postoperative (6.8±3.9) months. Primary wound healing was achieved in all patients. One patient suffered from cutaneous nerve lesion and skin numbness, the symptoms of which disappeared after conservative treatment. Double harmonic curves were observed on the anteroposterior and lateral imaging films of foot weight-bearing in all patients. The spaces in the calcaneocuboid and the calcaneonavicular joints were normal, the articular positions were matched, and the calcaneocuboid joint was stable without recurrence or worsening of displacement. The VAS decreased significantly from preoperative 6.5 (5.6, 7.0) to 0.0 (0.0, 1.0) at the last follow-up, and the AOFAS mid-foot score increased significantly from preoperative (55.6±8.8) points to (92.3±2.6) points at the last follow-up ( P<0.05). The stress test for the stability of the transverse tarsal joint showed joint stability. Conclusion:Reconstruction of the calcaneocuboid and calcaneonavicular ligaments using the autologous semitendinosus is an alternative treatment for patients with chronic bifurcate ligament injury, because it can restore the stability of the bifurcate ligament and obviously improve the foot and ankle functions with limited postoperative complications.
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Objective:To investigate the effects of a deep deltoid ligament injury on postoperative ankle function and pain in patients with pronation-external rotation ankle fractures.Methods:Thirty patients with pronation-external rotation ankle fractures without deep deltoid ligament injury admitted to Weihai Municipal Hospital from March 2019 to March 2020 were included in the control group. Thirty patients with pronation-external rotation ankle fractures with deep deltoid ligament injury admitted to the same hospital from April 2020 to June 2021 were included in the observation group. Both groups received reduction and internal fixation of pronation-external rotation ankle fractures. American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society score, pain, and quality of life were compared between the two groups.Results:At 1 and 3 months after surgery, American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society scores in the observation group were (69.87 ± 2.89) points and (75.66 ± 4.27) points, which were significantly lower than (81.45 ± 4.78) points, and (93.62 ± 3.54) points in the control group ( t = 11.35, 17.37, both P < 0.01). At 1 and 3 months after surgery, Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores in the observation group were (7.16 ± 1.15) points and (5.84 ± 0.52) points, respectively, which were significantly higher than (6.42 ± 0.54) points and (4.28 ± 0.16) points in the control group ( t = 3.19, 15.70, both P < 0.05). At 3 months after surgery, the scores of physical health, mental health, social relationship, and surrounding environment in the observation group were (19.18 ± 1.96) points, (18.67 ± 1.82) points, (17.42 ± 2.54) points, (19.65 ± 2.43) points, respectively, which were significantly lower than (21.65 ± 3.58) points, (23.57 ± 3.56) points, (20.09 ± 3.95) points, (22.38 ± 3.67) points in the control group ( t = 3.31, 6.71, 3.11, 3.39, all P < 0.05). Conclusion:Deep deltoid ligament injury affects the recovery of pronation-external rotation ankle fracture and affects the quality of life. Therefore, it is necessary to repair deep deltoid ligament injury in time in patients with pronation-external rotation ankle fractures.
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ABSTRACT Introduction: The ankle joint is the most load-bearing joint of the human body. The health consciousness of people is increasing day by day, the probability of ankle sports injuries is also increasing. Objective: Analyze the applying sports medicine ultrasound value to rehabilitate anterior talofibular tendon injury. Methods: Seventy- two patients with anterior talofibular injury in a particular hospital were divided into control and observation groups to observe the effect of recovery, recovery time, and degree of ligament injury during rehabilitation treatment. Results: In the observation group, the complete recovery rate was 91.67%, incomplete recovery (8.33%), recovery time was (2.36±0.9) months. The complete recovery rate of the control group is (77.78%), the incomplete recovery (22.2%), the recovery time (3.58±0.42) months. Patients in the experimental group had a higher grade of ligament injury III than those in the control group during each rehabilitation period; the difference was statistically significant (P<0.05). Conclusions: Sports medical ultrasound can determine the degree of anterior talofibular ligament rupture after injury, providing a basis for the clinical formulation of the treatment plan. Evidence Level II; Therapeutic Studies - Investigating the result.
RESUMO Introdução: A articulação do tornozelo é a articulação do corpo humano que mais suporta carga. A consciência da saúde das pessoas está aumentando de dia para dia, a probabilidade de lesões esportivas no tornozelo também está aumentando. Objetivo: Analisar o valor de aplicação do ultra-som de medicina esportiva para a reabilitação de lesão no tendão talofibular anterior. Métodos: Setenta e dois pacientes com lesão talofibular anterior em um determinado hospital foram divididos em grupos de controle e observação para observar o efeito da recuperação, o tempo de recuperação e o grau de lesão ligamentar durante o tratamento da reabilitação. Resultados: No grupo de observação, a taxa de recuperação completa foi de 91,67%, a recuperação incompleta (8,33%), o tempo de recuperação foi de (2,36±0,9) meses. A taxa de recuperação completa do grupo de controle é de (77,78%), a recuperação incompleta (22,2%), o tempo de recuperação (3,58±0,42) meses. Os pacientes do grupo experimental tiveram maior grau de lesão ligamentar III do que os do grupo controle durante cada período de reabilitação, a diferença foi estatisticamente significativa (P<0,05). Conclusões: A ultra-sonografia médica esportiva pode determinar o grau de ruptura do ligamento talofibular anterior após a lesão, fornecendo uma base para a formulação clínica do plano de tratamento. Nível de evidência II; Estudos Terapêuticos - Investigação de Resultados.
RESUMEN Introducción: La articulación del tobillo es la que más carga soporta del cuerpo humano. La conciencia de la salud de las personas aumenta día a día, la probabilidad de lesiones deportivas en el tobillo también aumenta. Objetivo: Analizar el valor de la aplicación de ultrasonidos en medicina deportiva para la rehabilitación de la lesión del tendón talofibular anterior. Métodos: Setenta y dos pacientes con lesión talofibular anterior en un hospital particular fueron divididos en grupos de control y de observación para observar el efecto de la recuperación, el tiempo de recuperación y el grado de lesión del ligamento durante el tratamiento de rehabilitación. Resultados: En el grupo de observación, la tasa de recuperación completa fue del 91,67%, la recuperación incompleta (8,33%), el tiempo de recuperación fue de (2,36±0,9) meses. La tasa de recuperación completa del grupo de control fue (77,78%), la recuperación incompleta (22,2%), el tiempo de recuperación (3,58±0,42) meses. Los pacientes del grupo experimental tuvieron un mayor grado de lesión del ligamento III que el grupo de control durante cada periodo de rehabilitación, la diferencia fue estadísticamente significativa (P<0,05). Conclusiones: La ecografía médico-deportiva puede determinar el grado de rotura del ligamento talofibular anterior tras la lesión, proporcionando una base para la formulación clínica del plan de tratamiento. Nivel de evidencia II; Estudios terapéuticos - Investigación de resultados.
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Objective: To compare the efficacy of Tuina (Chinese therapeutic massage) plus physical agents and physical agents alone for lateral collateral ligament injury of ankle in gymnasts, and to explore the feasibility of Tuina for injury intervention in competitive athletes.Methods: A total of 64 gymnasts with types Ⅰ-Ⅱ lateral collateral ligament injury of ankle were selected and divided into a control group and an observation group according to a full analysis set based on the intention-to-treat principle, with 32 cases in each group. Patients in the control group received ultrasound and microwave treatment, while those in the observation group received additional Tuina manipulations. The efficacy was evaluated by total effective rate, visual analog scale (VAS) score, and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society ankle-hindfoot scale (AOFAS-AHS) score. Results: The total effective rate was 96.9％ in the observation group and 90.6％ in the control group. There was no statistical difference in the total effective rate between the two groups (P>0.05). The markedly effective rate was 75.0％ in the observation group and 46.9％ in the control group. The markedly effective rate in the observation group was higher than that in the control group (P<0.05). After treatment, the VAS scores of both groups showed a downward trend, and there were statistical differences between different treatment time points in the same group (P<0.05). After one and three months of treatment, the VAS scores of the observation group were lower than those of the control group (P<0.05). There were statistical differences in the AOFAS-AHS score before and after treatment within the same group (P<0.05). After one month of treatment, there was no statistical difference in the AOFAS-AHS score between the two groups (P>0.05). After three months of treatment, the AOFAS-AHS score in the observation group was higher than that in the control group, indicating statistical significance (P<0.05). There was an interaction between time and group (P<0.05). Conclusion: Tuina plus physical agents can improve the symptoms of lateral collateral ligament injury of ankle in gymnasts. This combined treatment is superior to physical agents alone in relieving pain and improving joint functions. Therefore, Tuina plus physical agents can be used as a treatment for lateral collateral ligament injury of ankle in gymnasts.
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Objective:To investigate the effect of subfibular ossicle excision on the clinical efficacy of Brostr?m procedure for chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI).Methods:From March 2014 to December 2018, 76 patients were treated by the modified Brostr?m procedure using the suture anchor technique for CLAI at Department of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Wuhan Fourth Hospital. Of them, 33 had subfibular ossicles (SFO group) and 43 did not (NSFO group). In the SFO group, there were 19 males and 14 females, aged (28.4±8.6) years; in the NSFO group, there were 21 males and 22 females, aged (27.8±7.4) years. Subfibular ossicles were excised in the SFO group. The 2 groups were compared in terms of American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot scores and visual analogue scale (VAS) pain scores at preoperation and the final follow-up.Results:The 2 groups were comparable due to insignificant differences between them in their preoperative general data ( P>0.05). All the patients were followed up for 24 to 72 months (average, 28 months). The AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scores improved significantly from 54.5±3.4 to 95.7±2.1 in the SFO group and significantly from 56.2±2.7 to 95.2±2.4 in the NSFO group at the final follow-up; the VAS scores reduced significantly from 5.7±1.8 to 1.6±1.4 in the SFO group and significantly from 5.7±1.6 to 1.7±1.2 in the NSFO group at the final follow-up (all P<0.05). No significant differences were found between the 2 groups in terms of AOFAS or VAS scores at the final follow-up ( P>0.05). Conclusion:Since the modified Brostr?m procedure plus subfibular ossicle excision may result in similar good clinical efficacy as merely the modified Brostr?m procedure may for the CLAI patients without subfibular ossicle, subfibular ossicle excision should be suggested for the CLAI patients with subfibular ossicle.
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Lateral ankle avulsion fracture is a common sports injury that can lead to chronic lateral ankle instability and substantial deterioration of the joint function. Currently, problems such as misdiagnosis, inappropriate treatment, disparate outcomes and lack of standardization are usually met in the diagnosis and treatment of lateral ankle avulsion fracture. The Foot and Ankle Committee of Chinese Association of Sports Medicine Physicians thus organized a working group of experts in the field of sports medicine and ankle surgery from China to develop "An evidence-based clinical guideline for the diagnosis and treatment of lateral ankle avulsion fractures (2022 version)" in accordance with the principle of evidence-based medicine and scientificity and practicability. The guideline covered the topics of imaging diagnosis, indications and methods of non-operative and operative treatment as well as postoperative rehabilitation, in order to provide guidance for the diagnosis and treatment of lateral ankle avulsion fracture.
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Objective:To compare the efficacy of arthroscopic all-inside ligament repair with suture augmentation and ligament reconstruction with tendons in the treatment of chronic ankle instability with poor remnant quality of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) tissue.Methods:A retrospective cohort study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 37 patients with chronic ankle instability treated at Huashan Hospital Affiliated to Fudan University from January 2018 to August 2020, including 34 males (34 ankles) and 3 females (3 ankles); aged 18-57 years [(32.2±7.2)years]. The time from injury to operation ranged from 3-360 months [48(12, 120)months]. All patients underwent arthroscopic all-inside ankle stabilization surgery, of which 19 underwent ligament repair with suture augmentation (augmented repair group) and 18 underwent traditional ligament reconstruction with allograft/autograft tendons (tendon reconstruction group). The degree of ATFL injury and intra-articular lesions (osteophytes, loose bodies and cartilage damage) were recorded during the operation. The Karlsson scale and Tegner scale were evaluated before operation and at the last follow-up. The number of patients who were able to complete partial weight-bearing/return to normal walking/return to sports postoperatively and the time required were compared between the two groups. Postoperative complications were observed.Results:All patients were followed up for 12-32 months [21(16, 28)months]. There were no significant differences in the degree of ATFL injury and intra-articular lesions (osteophytes, loose bodies and cartilage damage) seen during the operation between the two groups (all P>0.05). At the last follow-up, the Karlsson score in augmented repair group and tendon reconstruction group [95.0(90.0, 98.5)points and 95.0(87.8, 99.3)points] was significantly higher than the preoperative level [65.0(51.0, 75.0)points and 65.0(53.3, 78.0)points] (all P<0.01). At the last follow-up, the Tegner score in augmented repair group and tendon reconstruction group [5.0(3.5, 6.0)points and 5.0(3.3, 6.0)points] were significantly higher than the preoperative level [3.0(2.0, 4.0)points and 2.5(1.3, 4.0)points] (all P<0.01). There were no significant differences in Karlsson score and Tegner score between the two groups (all P>0.05). All patients completed partial weight-bearing after 3.0(2.0, 4.0)weeks in augmented repair group and 4.0(3.5, 6.0)weeks in tendon reconstruction group. All patients returned to normal walking after 8.0(6.0, 9.0)weeks in augmented repair group and 8.0(5.5, 12.0)weeks in tendon reconstruction group. A total of 13 patients (63%) in augmented repair group and 13 patients (72%) in tendon reconstruction group successfully returned to sports postoperatively and the time required was 6.0(3.5, 8.0) months and 6.0(4.5, 12.0)months, respectively. There were no significant differences in the above indicators between the two groups (all P>0.05), but augmented repair group had a trend of faster completion of partial weight-bearing than tendon reconstruction group. There was 1 patient [5%(1/19)] in augmented repair group and 1 patient [6%(1/18)] in tendon reconstruction group who reported feelings of instability during exercise postoperatively ( P>0.05). None of the patients in augmented repair group had limited ankle range-of-motion, not different from 1 patient [6%(1/18)] in tendon reconstruction group ( P>0.05). Conclusion:In the treatment of chronic ankle instability with poor remnant quality of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) tissue, both arthroscopic all-inside ligament repair with suture augmentation and ligament reconstruction with tendons can improve the short-term postoperative ankle function and activity level of the patients, and the former one has advantages such as simple operative procedures and none use of grafts.
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Objective@#To compare the diagnostic consistency and efficacy of arthroscopy and MRI on the severity of acute lateral ligament complex (LLC) injury, and to find an effective method to diagnose acute LLC injury accurately in early stage.@*Methods@#Data of 37 patients (27 males, 10 females), with acute lateral ligament complex injury who were treated from February 2015 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. The average age was 28.6±6.2 years (range, 18-42 years) and duration from injury to operation was 4.6±3.3 days (range, 0.3-8 days). The results of MRI and ankle arthroscopy for detecting LLC injury were compared, and the consistency between the two examination results was analyzed.@*Results@#Different consistencies were found between the two examination methods according to different parts of LCC injuries. The consistency of injuries (partial tear,complete tear) at the starting point of anterior talofibular ligament and complete tear at the starting point of calcaneofibularliga-ment was ordinary (kappa=0.641, 0.624, 0.680), while the consistency of damage in other parts of LLC was poor (kappa< 0.4). Compared with arthroscopy, MRI has a diagnostic accuracy of 62% (23/37) for partial tear of anterior talofibular ligament, and 62% (23/37) for complete tear. And that of the calcaneofibularligament complete tear was 78% (29/37).@*Conclusion@#MRI had low capability in detecting the severity of acute LLC injury accurately and the diagnosing efficacy was insufficient, while ar-throscopic exploration had a high diagnostic value for acute ankle joint injuries.
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Objective@#To compare the clinical effects of autologous semitendinosus tendon and allogenic tendon arthroscopic anatomical reconstruction of anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) combined with calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) in the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability.@*Methods@#A retrospective analysis was made of 55 patients with chronic lateral ankle instability who underwent arthroscopic reconstruction of ATFL combined with CFL from January 2012 to June 2017. A total of 28 cases were treated with autologous semitendinosus tendon (autologous group), including 19 males and 9 females, with an average age of 28.5±8.03 years (range, 16-46 years). A total of 27 cases were treated with allogenic tendon (allogenic group), including 17 males and 10 females, with an average age of 27.48±7.89 years (range, 16-46 years). ATFL/CFL was reconstructed by the same method in both groups. The reconstruction methods were the same between the groups. The talus and calcaneus were fixed with absorbable compression nails.@*Results@#The operation duration in the autologous group was 94.07±7.83 min, which was longer than that in the allogeneic group 63.56±7.96 min (t=14.51, P<0.001). Fever days 5.26±0.90 days in allogeneic group were longer than 2.46±0.74 days in autologous group (t=-12.55, P<0.001). Wound healing duration in allogeneic group was 13.44±3.33 days longer than that in autologous group 10.32±2.34 days (t=-4.01, P<0.001). In the autologous group, 28 cases were followed up for 34.54±16.04 months, and 27 cases in the allograft group were followed up for 42.74±17.79 months. The mean AOFAS score improved from 63.64±11.20 before operation to 90.21±4.48 after operation in the autologous group, and that improved from 63.93±10.59 before operation to 89.56±5.15 after operation in the allogeneic group with no significant difference between the two groups after operation (t=0.506, P=0.615). The mean VAS score decreased from 5.79±1.79 before operation to 1.54±1.35 after operation in the autologous group, and from 5.89±1.78 before operation to 2.04±1.32 after operation in the allogeneic group. There was no significant difference between the two groups after operation (t=-1.396, P=0.168). Tegner score increased from 4.07±1.39 to 6.43±1.14 in the autologous group and from 3.85±1.06 to 6.52±0.85 in the allogeneic group with no significant difference between the two groups after operation (t=-0.333, P=0.740). Stress radiographic showed that the talar tilt angle decreased from 15.60°±3.86° to 6.01°±2.64° in the autologous group, 16.99°±3.78° to 7.14°±3.34° in the allogeneic group, and there was no significant difference between the two groups after operation (t=-1.382, P=0.171). Anterior talar displacement reduced from 10.82±3.12 mm to 4.03±1.69 mm in the autologous group, from 10.10±2.02 mm to 4.17±1.52 mm in the allogeneic group, and there was no significant difference between the two groups after operation (t=-0.326, P=0.746). No donor tendon dysfunction was found in the autologous group. At the end of follow-up, there was no difference in ankle dorsiflexion, plantar flexion and hind foot mobility between autologous group and allogeneic group.@*Conclusion@#Arthroscopic autologous tendon and allogeneic tendon reconstruction of AFTL combined with CFL can obtain satisfactory short-term results. The autologous tendon group was superior to the allogeneic group in terms of fever, wound healing time. However, there was no significant difference in clinical effects between the two groups.
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Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of all-inside arthroscopic repair of anterior talofibular ligament(ATFL) for chronic lateral ankle instability(CLAI).Methods From October 2016 to September 2017,19 patients with CLAI were treated with all-inside arthroscopic repair of ATFL at Department of Orthopaedic Surgery,Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital and Department of Foot and Ankle Surgery,Guangzhou Orthopaedic Hospital.They were 12 men and 7 women,aged from 18 to 35 years(mean,27.3 years).Their defective ATFLs had no effective tension.After the fibular foot-print zone of ATFL was refreshed,an absorbable anchor was inserted accurately and its suture was threaded into the remnant of ATFL using the all-inside arthroscopic technique.The remnant of ATFL was fixated by the suture using Lasso-Loop method and anatomically repaired into the foot-print zone to restore the ligamentous tension.The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Society(AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score,Karlsson ankle function score,Tegner activity score and visual analogue scale(VAS) were used to assess funtion of ankle before and after operation.Results All the 19 patients were followed up for a mean time of 15.6 months(from 12 to 22 months).Their ankle symptoms were all relieved after operation;their ankles recovered fine range of motion;their anterior drawer tests and varus stress tests were negative.Their preoperative AOFAS scores(64.6±11.4),Karlsson ankle function scores(63.5±11.4),Tegner activity scores(3.2±0.7) and VAS(5.8±1.7) were significantly improved at the final follow-up(92.3±3.2,91.2±4.4,5.7±0.6 and 1.4±1.0,respectively)(P<0.05).complications such as incision and articular infections,superficial peroneal nerve injury,sural nerve injury and iatrogenic fracture were not demonstrated in the cohort.By the final follow-up,no patient had been found who needed a secondary revision.Conclusions The all-inside arthroscopic repair of ATFL can be used effectively and safely for CLAI,because it leads to accurate anchor insertion,anatomic repair,limited invasion,and reliable restoration of ligamentous tension.To avoid complications,surgeons should familiarize themselves with arthroscopic procedures.
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Objective To compare the clinical effects of autologous semitendinosus tendon and allogenic tendon arthroscopic anatomical reconstruction of anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) combined with calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) in the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability.Methods A retrospective analysis was made of 55 patients with chronic lateral ankle instability who underwent arthroscopic reconstruction of ATFL combined with CFL from January 2012 to June 2017.A total of 28 cases were treated with autologous semitendinosus tendon (autologous group),including 19 males and 9 females,with an average age of 28.5±8.03 years (range,16-46 years).A total of 27 cases were treated with allogenic tendon (allogenic group),including 17 males and 10 females,with an average age of 27.48±7.89 years (range,16-46 years).ATFL/CFL was reconstructed by the same method in both groups.The reconstruction methods were the same between the groups.The talus and calcaneus were fixed with absorbable compression nails.Results The operation duration in the autologous group was 94.07±7.83 min,which was longer than that in the allogeneic group 63.56±7.96 min (t=14.51,P＜0.001).Fever days 5.26±0.90 days in allogeneic group were longer than 2.46±0.74 days in autologous group (t=-12.55,P＜0.001).Wound healing duration in allogeneic group was 13.44±3.33 days longer than that in autologous group 10.32±2.34 days (t=-4.01,P＜0.001).In the autologous group,28 cases were followed up for 34.54± 16.04 months,and 27 cases in the allograft group were followed up for 42.74± 17.79 months.The mean AOFAS score improved from 63.64± 11.20 before operation to 90.21 ±4.48 after operation in the autologous group,and that improved from 63.93± 10.59 before operation to 89.56±5.15 after operation in the allogeneic group with no significant difference between the two groups after operation (t=0.506,P=0.615).The mean VAS score decreased from 5.79± 1.79 before operation to 1.54± 1.35 after operation in the autologous group,and from 5.89± 1.78 before operation to 2.04± 1.32 after operation in the allogeneic group.There was no significant difference between the two groups after operation (t=-1.396,P=0.168).Tegner score increased from 4.07± 1.39 to 6.43± 1.14 in the autologous group and from 3.85±1.06 to 6.52±0.85 in the allogeneic group with no significant difference between the two groups after operation (t=-0.333,P=0.740).Stress radiographic showed that the talar tilt angle decreased from 15.60°±3.86° to 6.01°±2.64° in the autologous group,16.99°±3.78° to 7.14°±3.34° in the allogeneic group,and there was no significant difference between the two groups after operation (t=-1.382,P=0.171).Anterior talar displacement reduced from 10.82±3.12 mm to 4.03±1.69 mm in the autologous group,from 10.10±2.02 mm to 4.17±1.52 mm in the allogeneic group,and there was no significant difference between the two groups after operation (t=-0.326,P=0.746).No donor tendon dysfunction was found in the autologous group.At the end of follow-up,there was no difference in ankle dorsiflexion,plantar flexion and hind foot mobility between autologous group and allogeneic group.Conclusion Arthroscopic autologous tendon and allogeneic tendon reconstruction of AFTL combined with CFL can obtain satisfactory short-term results.The autologous tendon group was superior to the allogeneic group in terms of fever,wound healing time.However,there was no significant difference in clinical effects between the two groups.
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Objective To investigate the surgical outcomes of one-stage repair of the ankle fracture combined with grade Ⅲ injury to the lateral ligament.Methods From April 2015 to December 2017,23 patients with ankle fracture and lateral ligament injury were treated at Department of Traumatic Reconstruction Surgery/Foot and Ankle Surgery,Zhongnan Hospital.There were 15 males and 8 females,aged from 18 to 65 years (average,37.8 years).After intraoperative treatment of their fractures,22 ruptures of the ligamentous insertion were repaired with suture anchor and one rupture of the middle ligament with Internal Brace.Routine postoperative X-rays,physical examination and Sefton grading system were used to evaluate the stability of the ankle joint and the subtalar joint.The Karlsson-Peterson and American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scores were used to evaluate the function and pain of the ankle.Results The follow-up for this cohort ranged from 12 to 24 months (average,13.9 months).The bone union time ranged from 6 to 24 weeks,averaging 10.1 weeks.There was no chronic instability of lateral ankle or subtalar joint in all the cases.Two cases developed osteochondral lesion of the medial talus which was treated with micro-fracture surgery one year after injury;one case suffered subtalar arthritis which was treated by subtalar arthrodesis 14 months after injury.Their Karlsson-Peterson scores averaged 84.6 points and AOFAS ankle-hindfoot scores 93.7 points with 19 excellent and 4 good cases.The Sefton grading system gave 9 cases of grade Ⅰ and 14 ones of grade Ⅱ.Conclusion One-stage repair of the ankle fracture combined with grade Ⅲ injury to the lateral ligament can lead to the stability of the ankle joint and the subtalar joint and improved function of the ankle.
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Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of arthroscopic Brostr(o)m-Gould procedure for chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI).Methods A retrospective case series study was conducted to analyze the clinical data of 36 CLAI patients admitted to Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital,Second Affiliated Hospital of Shenzhen University,Institute of Orthopedics of Soochow University,and Guangzhou Orthopedic Hospital from August 2016 to July 2017.There were 21 males (21 ankles) and 15 females (15 ankles),aged 18-42 years [(26.5 ± 8.6)years].The duration from injury to operation ranged from 6 to 30 months [(10.8-± 1.6) months].All patients received arthroscopic Brostr(o)m-Gould procedure (anterior talofibular ligament repair,capsular constriction,subextensor ligament reinforcement).The operation time and arthroscopic intra-articular lesions and treatment were recorded,and the wound healing and complications were recorded.The visual analogue score (VAS),front drawer test and varus stress test results,American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Society (AOFAS) ankle-hind foot score and Karlsson-Peterson ankle function score were compared before operation,6 weeks after operation and at the last follow-up.Results All 36 patients were followed up for 18-29 months [(20.5 ±6.3) months].The operation time ranged from 45 to 115 minutes [(67.2 ± 18.6) minutes].During the operation,synovitis hyperplasia of ankle joint was found in 35 patients,scar tissue around ligament in 32,talus cartilage injury in 10,osteophyte in 19 and free body in 5,all of which were treated accordingly.All incisions were healed in the first stage after operation,without joint infection,superficial sural nerve injury or thread stimulation.The ankle varus was slightly limited in two patients after operation and improved after functional rehabilitation.No revision operation was needed at the last follow-up.Front drawer test and inverted stress test results were negative (-).The VAS score was (5.9 ± 1.6) points before operation,(1.9 ± 1.0) points at 6 weeks after operation,and (1.6 ± 0.3) points at the last follow-up,with significant difference compared with that before operation (P ＜ 0.01).The AOFAS ankle-hind foot score was (67.4 ± 7.4) points before operation,(89.2 ±4 6.8) points at 6 weeks after operation,and (91.7 ±5.3)points at the last follow-up,with significant difference compared with that before operation (P ＜ 0.01).Karlsson-Peterson ankle function score was (65.3 ± 9.6)points before operation,(88.6 ± 5.3) points at 6 weeks after operation,and (90.6 ± 3.8) points at the last follow-up,with significant difference compared with that before operation (P ＜ 0.0 1).Conclusion For CLAI,the arthroscopic Brostr(o)m-Gould procedure can treat the intra-articular lesions and reliably restore the stability of the lateral ankle.At the same time,quick motion recovery can be achieved,with satisfactory shortterm curative effect.
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Objective To compare the diagnostic consistency and efficacy of arthroscopy and MRI on the severity of acute lateral ligament complex (LLC) injury,and to find an effective method to diagnose acute LLC injury accurately in early stage.Methods Data of 37 patients (27 males,10 females),with acute lateral ligament complex injury who were treated from February 2015 to December 2016 were retrospectively analyzed.The average age was 28.6±6.2 years (range,18-42 years) and duration from injury to operation was 4.6±3.3 days (range,0.3-8 days).The results of MRI and ankle arthroscopy for detecting LLC injury were compared,and the consistency between the two examination results was analyzed.Results Different consistencies were found between the two examination methods according to different parts of LCC injuries.The consistency of injuries (partial tear,complete tear) at the starting point of anterior talofibular ligament and complete tear at the starting point of calcaneofibularligament was ordinary (kappa=0.641,0.624,0.680),while the consistency of damage in other parts of LLC was poor (kappa＜ 0.4).Compared with arthroscopy,MRI has a diagnostic accuracy of 62％ (23/37) for partial tear of anterior talofibular ligament,and 62％ (23/37) for complete tear.And that of the calcaneofibularligament complete tear was 78％ (29/37).Conclusion MRI had low capability in detecting the severity of acute LLC injury accurately and the diagnosing efficacy was insufficient,while arthroscopic exploration had a high diagnostic value for acute ankle joint injuries.
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Surgeries for chronic lateral ankle intability patients have been applied at home and abroad for many years,although operation techniques have been improved,there have been some lags between operation and postoperative rehabilitation.Insufficent rehabilitation after repair or reconstruction would limit ankle range of motion in patients,otherwise undue rehabilitation would impair the tendon-bone interfaces so as to render recurrence of ankle instability symptom.Systematic postoperative rehabilitation should be evidence-based,some articles about tissue healing and rehabilitation,together with latest international concepts on rehibilitation,can be used to instruct patients rehabilitation in different phrases.In this paper,we summarized the rehabilitation of chronic lateral ankle intability.
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<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate clinical effects of chronic anterolateral ankle instability by reconstructing lateral ligament with semitendinosus autograft.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>From September 2014 to November 2016, 28 patients with chronic anterolateral ankle instability underwent lateral ligament reconstruction with semitendinosus autograft. Among them, including 20 males and 8 females with an average age of 28.6 years(18 to 47 years old). Preoperative complications were recorded. AOFAS and VAS score were used to evaluate clinical outcomes.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>Twenty-eight patients were followed up from 6 to 28 months with an average of 18.2. No iatrogenic fracture or infection occurred. There was no ankle instability or limited at the latest follow-up. AOFAS score was improved from 53.1±6.8 before operation to 90.4±5.9 at the latest follow-up , and had statistical difference(<0.05); while VAS score was increased from 6.3±1.7 before operation to 0.8±0.5 at the lastest follow-up(<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>Chronic anterolateral ankle instability by reconstructing lateral ligament with semitendinosus autograft has advantages of simple operation, good recovery, less compilations and good clinical effects. It is one of stable methods for the treatment of chronic anterolateral ankle instability.</p>
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Objective To investigate the diagnosis,treatment and prognosis of ankle fractures combined with rupture of lateral collateral ligaments.Methods A continuous series of 5 cases of ankle fracture combined with lateral collateral ligament injury were reviewed who had been treated by the authors from January 2014 through December 2014.They were one man and 4 women,33 to 47 years of age (average,39 years).All the patients were suspected of lateral clear space of the ankle in preoperative X-ray examination,and MRI indicated rupture of lateral collateral ligament in 3 of them.Lateral collateral ligament injury was confirmed in all of them by direct intro-operative findings.After anatomical reduction and osteosynthesis of lateral and medial malleoli,the ankle joints were checked under the varus stress and drawer test.After the ruptured lateral collateral ligaments were explored directly,they were repaired with suture anchor in 4 cases and with drilling holes in the lateral malleolus in one.The ankles were immobilized for 3 weeks postoperatively.The outcomes were evaluated by Philips and Schwartz clinical scoring system and American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Scale.Results All the 5 patients were followed up for an average of 9.6 months (range,from 8 to 12 months).All the fractures healed without pain.No instability was complained of.The mean degree of plantar flexion was 50.0°,with 2° (from 0° to 10°) less than the normal side;the mean degree of dorsiflexion was 17°,with 6° (from 0° to 20°) less than the normal side.The mean Philips & Schwartz score was 93.4 points (from 80 to 100 points).The mean AOFAS score was 95.2 points (from 88 to 100 points).Conclusions The ankle fractures in which the lateral malleolus is involved can be combined with lateral collateral ligament injury.X-ray stress view and MRI are useful in early diagnosis.It is highly recommended to repair the injured lateral collateral ligament simultaneously with reduction and osteosynthesis of lateral and medial malleoli.
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La reconstrucción de los ligamentos colaterales del tobillo en inestabilidad lateral crónica puede realizarse con técnicas anatómicas ó no anatómicas. Las técnicas anatómicas ofrecen una excelente estabilidad sin sacrificar tejidos del paciente ni la movilidad normal del tobillo, mientras que las técnicas no anatómicas ofrecen una excelente estabilidad sacrificando tejidos del paciente y comprometen la movilidad normal del tobillo. Se realiza una evaluación retrospectiva de los pacientes con inestabilidad lateral crónica de tobillo que no mejoró con medicina física, intervenidos quirúrgicamente con técnica anatómica de Brostrom-Gould previa evaluación artroscópica del tobillo en el mismo procedimiento quirúrgico, en la Unidad de Pié y Tobillo del Hospital de Clínicas Caracas entre Agosto de 2005 y Agosto de 2013. Se evaluó estabilidad mecánica y funcional del tobillo y satisfacción del paciente de acuerdo a la escala de Hamilton al año postoperatorio. 76 pacientes fueron sometidos a reconstrucción anatómica de Brostrom-Gould, 52 pudieron ser evaluados al año postoperatorio (promedio de 14,6 meses). 33 hombres y 19 mujeres, con una edad promedio de 36 años (17 a 63 años). Según la escala de Hamilton, 35 pacientes refieren resultado excelente, 14 bueno, 2 regular y 1 malo. Solo 2 pacientes ameritaron nuevo tratamiento quirúrgico por inestabilidad de tobillo posterior a nuevo esguince del mismo, en uno se realizó nuevo Brostrom Gould y en el otro reconstrucción no anatómica. La reconstrucción anatómica de la inestabilidad lateral crónica del tobillo con técnica de Brostrom Gould, es un procedimiento efectivo y seguro, que ofrece al paciente alta satisfacción y estabilidad de su tobillo con baja tasa de complicaciones(AU)
Ankle lateral ligaments reconstruction can be anatomic or non anatomic. Anatomic techniques offer excellent stability without sacrifying patient's tissues and ankle range of motion, wild non anatomic techniques offer excellent stability, sacrifying patient tissues and ankle motion. This study, evaluates patients with chronic lateral instability treated with Brostrom Gould anatomic reconstruction. Restrospective evaluation was performed of patients with chronic ankle lateral ligaments instability that did not improve symptoms with rehabilitation and needed anatomic reconstruction with Brostrom Gould technique, after ankle arthroscopic evaluation in the same procedure, at the Unidad del Pie y Tobillo of Hospital de Clínicas Caracas between August 2005 and August 2013. Ankle mechanical and functional stability was evaluated and patient satisfaction according to the Hamilton scale one year postop; 76 patients had Brostrom Gould anatomic reconstruction for ankle chronic lateral ligaments instability in the studied time, 52 could be followed up at least one year after surgery (mean 14,6 months). 33 were males and 19 females, mean age 36 years (17-63). According to Hamilton scale, 35 patient's refered excellent result, 14 good, 2 fair and 1 poor result. Only 2 patient's needed new surgery for lateral ligament instability after a new ankle sprain, one needed new Brostrom Gould and the other non anatomic reconstruction. Anatomic Brostrom Gould reconstruction for chronic ankle lateral ligament instability is an effective and safe procedure that offers high patient satisfaction and ankle stability with low complication rate(AU)
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Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Surgical Procedures, Operative , Lateral Ligament, Ankle/injuries , Collateral Ligaments , Patients , Joint Instability , AnkleABSTRACT
Objective To systematically compare the operative and non-operative treatments of acute injury to the lateral ankle ligaments in terms of efficacy and complications.Methods The databases of MEDLINE (From January 1966 to October 2011 ),EMBASE (From January 1988 to October 2011 ),CBMdisc (From January 1978 to October 2011) and CNKI (From January 1980 to October 2011 ) were researched for eligible randomized-controlled trials (RCTs),controlled clinical trials,quasi randomized controlled trials and cohort study which compared operative and non-operative treatments for acute injury to the lateral ankle ligaments.The methodological quality of the eligible studies collected was evaluated.The data of the studies included were extracted for a Meta analysis to compare the motional recovery,functional stability,re-injury,residual pain and post-treatment complications of the ankle between operative and non-operative treatments.RevMan 5.0 software was used for statistical analysis.Results In all the eligible 13 studies included,713 patients were treated operatively and 817 patients non-operatively.The functional stability of the ankle was significantly better in the operative treatment group than in the non-operative treatment group [ OR =0.72,95％ CI,(0.52,0.99),P ＜ 0.05].The incidence of ankle arthrocleisis in the operative treatment group was significantly higher than in the non-operative treatment group [ OR =3.41,95％ CI (1.56,7.44),P =0.002].There were no statistical differences in the motional recovery [ OR =1.14,95％ CI (0.58,2.21),P＞ 0.05],incidence ofre-injury [OR=0.68,95％ CI (0.35,1.31),P＞0.05],residual pain [ OR =0.81,95％ CI(0.56,1.16),P＞ 0.05],or ankle dyskinesia [ OR =2.38,95％ CI (0.91,6.25),P＞ 0.05]between the 2 groups.The incidences,scar tenderness [01R=7.46,95％CI(1.32,42.08),P ＜0.05]and sensory nerve loss [OR=12.16,95％ CI(2.24,66.02),P ＜0.05]were significantly higher in the operative treatment group than in the non-operative treatment group.The total rate of complications was significantly higher in the operative treatment group than in the non-operative treatment group [0R=6.20,95％ CI (2.67,14.41),P ＜0.05].Conclusions Compared with non-operative treatments,operative treatments for acute injury to the lateral ankle ligaments can significantly improve the functional stability of the ankle,but make no significant differences in the motional restoration,re-injury or the residual pain of the ankle.In addition,operative treatments may increase the risk of complications.
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ObjectiveTo observer the effect of autograft of semitendinosus and interference screws for reconstruction of lateral ankle ligaments. MethodsA total of 12 cases of injured lateral ankle ligaments were selected, including 7 males and 5 females with an average age was 29.4 years, with a course of disease from 3 to 6 months. All lateral ligaments were reconstructed by autograft of semitendinosus & bio-interference screws. A 4.5 mm diameter tunnel was drilled on the lateral ankle, where the tendon of semitendinosus was permeated through, both ends of semitendinosus tendons were fixed with bio-interference screws on talus of at the end of anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneus of at the end of calcaneofibular ligament, maintaining ankle neutral and moderate valgus position. Following operation, the ankle was fixed in neutral position and slightly valgus position with plaster cast. The wound healing, the outcomes of American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS), and stress radiographic evaluation were assessed at the follow-up. ResultsAll 12 patients showed no infection and the wound healed well at the primary stage. At 3, 6, 12, 24 months after operation, all patients were followed-up. According to AOFAS and FAOS of preoperation and final follow-up postoperation, function of ankle in all patients was significantly improved (P＜0.01), the scores of Chrisman-Snook group were more lower than this approach. No patients complained of instability of the ankle, and stress radiograph confirmed this improvement. ConclusionReconstruction of lateral ligaments of the ankle with autograft of semilendinosus & biointerference screws is a practical and reliable treatment, which restores stability and function of the ankle.