Case report demonstrates surgical repair of lateral ankle instability using an augmentation scaffold in a high-risk patient, indicating its feasibility for ligament reinforcement.
Lateral ankle instability is a common problem with substantial morbidity in both the athletic and general population. Guidelines for use of ligament augmentation devices continue to be developed. The below is a case describing surgical treatment of ankle instability using TEKBRACE (TheraMicro, LLC), a new ligament augmentation scaffold, for the anterior talofibular ligament in a patient at high risk of failure.Level of Evidence:Level V.
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