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Lateral Ankle Instability: The Role of Synthetic Ligament Augmentation

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It is well accepted that the Brostrom procedure is the gold standard surgical treatment for chronic lateral ankle instability. Despite good reported outcomes, there are limitations to the procedure, which has resulted in increased research seeking to optimize lateral ligament repair strength through augmentation. Autograft and allograft have been used for reconstruction but have inherent challenges. Various synthetic augmentation devices have been used over the decades to bolster the Brostrom procedure with increased complication rates. However, suture-tape augmentation has demonstrated the ability to safely augment the Brostrom repair with improved functional and clinical results.

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The authors would like to give special thanks to John P. Walsh, DO for his assistance with the preparation of this chapter.

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  1. Olympia Orthopaedic Associates, Olympia, WA, USA

    Richard J. Lamour

  2. Las Vegas Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Fellowship, Desert Orthopaedic Center, Las Vegas, NV, USA

    Troy S. Watson

  3. Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, Valley Hospital Medical Center/OPTI West, Las Vegas, NV, USA

    Troy S. Watson

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    Kenneth J. Hunt

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO, USA

    Jeremy J. McCormick

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Lamour, R.J., Watson, T.S. (2022). Lateral Ankle Instability: The Role of Synthetic Ligament Augmentation. In: D’Hooghe, P., Hunt, K.J., McCormick, J.J. (eds) Ligamentous Injuries of the Foot and Ankle. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08682-3_11

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