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Lowest Point of Fibula as Bony Landmark for Lateral Ankle Ligament Arthroscopic Anchor Placement
April 2024
Lowest Point of Fibula as Bony Landmark for Lateral Ankle Ligament Arthroscopic Anchor Placement
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
The lowest point of fibula (LPF) could be used as a reliable bony landmark for arthroscopic anchor placement of lateral ankle ligaments ----compared with open Brostrom procedure.
BMC Musculoskelet Disord . 2023 Sep 26;24(1):759.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Sixty patients with acute or chronic lateral ankle ligament injuries were randomized to receive either arthroscopic treatment (n=29) or open Broström procedure (n=31). The primary outcome of interest was the accurate placement of suture anchors for lateral ankle ligament repair, assessed by measuring the distances of bone tunnels to various bony landmarks (fibular tip, anterior-inferior tibiofibul...
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