Reconstruction in chronic lateral ligament injuries of ankle with Colville’s technique

Abstract

We evaluated the results of Colville’s technique in young patients with chronic instabilities of the ankle lateral ligaments.Reconstruction with Colville augmented technique was performed in seven male and one female patients (median age 27; age range 23-35 years) with chronic lateral ankle instability at Mugla Sıtkı Kocman Universty Orthopaedic  Clinic between 2010-2013. The mean interval time between injury and operation was 29 months (range 21-33 months). The patients were followed up for mean 24 months (range 12-36 months). Excellent results were achieved in all cases. Recurrent instability was not observed in any patient. Complications such as infection, non-healing wound and suralnerve lesion were not encountered. By means of Colville’s technique, stability can be obtained in nearly 100% while the subtalar joint motions are protected.

Keywords

• Ankle chronic injuries
• Ankle lateral ligament injuries
• Colville
• Orthopedics

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