Chronic lateral ankle instability surgical repairs: The long term prospective - 07/06/10

Sofcot (French Society of Orthopedic and Traumatologic Surgery)

Summary |
The present study sought to assess the clinical and radiological results and long-term joint impact of different techniques of lateral ankle ligament reconstruction.
Material and methods |
A multicenter retrospective review was performed on 310 lateral ankle ligament reconstructions, with a mean 13-year-follow-up (minimum FU: 5 years). Male subjects (53%) and sports trauma (78%) predominated. Mean duration of instability was 92 months; mean age at surgery was 28 years. Twenty-eight percent of cases showed subtalar joint involvement. Four classes of surgical technique were distinguished: C1, direct capsular ligamentous complex reattachment; C2, augmented repair; C3, ligamentoplasty using part of the peroneus brevis tendon and C4, ligamentoplasty using the whole peroneus brevis tendon. Clinical and functional assessment used Karlsson and Good-Jones-Livingstone scores; radiologic assessment combined centered AP and lateral views, hindfoot weight-bearing Méary views and dynamic views (manual technique, Telos® or self-imposed varus).
Results |
The majority of results (92%) were satisfactory. The mean Karlsson score of 90 [19–100] (i.e., 87% good and very good results) correlated with the subjective assessment, and did not evolve over time. Postoperative complications (20%), particularly when neurologic, were associated with poorer results. Control X-ray confirmed the very minor progression in degenerative changes, with improved stability; there was, however, no correlation between functional result and residual laxity on X-ray. Unstable and painful ankles showed poorer clinical results and more secondary osteoarthritis. Analysis by class of technique found poorer results in C4-type plasties and poorer control of laxity on X-ray in C1-type tension restoration.
Discussion |
The present results confirm the interest of lateral ankle ligamentoplasty in the management of instability and protection against secondary osteoarthritis, and of precise lesion assessment (CT-scan/MRI) to adapt surgery to the ligamentary and associated lesions.
Level of evidence |
Level IV. Retrospective therapeutic study.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Chronic ankle instability, Ligament reconstruction, Subtalar joint, Ankle osteoarthritis
Plan
Vol 96 - N° 4
P. 417-423 - juin 2010 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.