Malalignment and Lateral Ankle Instability : Causes of Failure from the Varus Tibia to the Cavovarus Foot - 27/09/18
, Angela Seidel, MDRésumé |
A lower leg or hindfoot varus malalignment is a frequently encountered but underestimated cause of chronic ankle instability and ankle arthritis in the long term. When evaluating patients with ankle instability, a high index of clinical suspicion for tibia and hindfoot malalignment and subsequent biomechanics should be maintained. Management of lateral ankle instability in the presence of varus malalignment must comprise a generous indication for accurate hindfoot realignment. In young and active patients, realignment should be combined with formal lateral ligamentous repair.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Varus malalignment, Cavovarus foot, Lateral ankle instability, Failure
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