Novel anatomical reconstruction of distal tibiofibular ligaments restores syndesmotic biomechanics

Autor: Wei Qi, Chunbao Li, Ming Han Lincoln Liow, Binping Ji, Yujie Liu, Zhipeng Gao, Jian Che
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA. 25(6)
ISSN: 1433-7347
Popis: To date, there is a paucity of literature on syndesmotic reconstruction techniques that restore both anatomic stability and physiologic syndesmotic biomechanics. In this cadaveric study, (1) a novel syndesmotic reconstruction surgical technique using autogenous peroneus brevis tendon was described and (2) the biomechanical properties of the reconstruction was investigated. Ten fresh-frozen lower extremities were used in this study. Reconstruction of the anterior and posterior, as well as the interosseous tibiofibular ligaments was performed with a halved peroneus brevis tendon. Biomechanics were assessed using foot external rotation torque and ankle dorsiflexion axial loading tests, which were performed in (a) intact, (b) cut, (c) anatomically reconstructed syndesmotic ligaments, and (d) 3.5 mm tricortical syndesmotic screw fixation. Medial–lateral and anterior–posterior displacements of the distal fibula were recorded during foot external rotation and fibular axial displacement was recorded during ankle axial loading. The fibula was displaced posteriorly and proximally with respect to the tibia in all specimens during external rotation and axial loading tests, respectively. Significant differences (p
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