Efficacy of Inferior Extensor Retinaculum Reinforcement in Arthroscopic Ankle Lateral Ligament Repair: A Prospective Randomized Study

Key Points

• The aim is to evaluate the efficacy of inferior extensor retinaculum reinforcement during ankle lateral ligament repair.
• Conducted a prospective randomized study on ankle ligament repair
• Compared standard repair with reinforcement of the inferior extensor retinaculum
• Utilized clinical assessments and imaging for outcome measurement
• Reinforcement showed improved stability in the repaired ankle ligaments
• Patients exhibited lower rates of postoperative complications
• Overall function scores improved significantly in the reinforcement group