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Fig. 3

From: Treatment of open ankle dislocation without associated fractures in a young athlete using external fixation and ligament repair with suture tape augmentation

Fig. 3

a Intraoperative photograph of anterior talofibular ligament/calcaneofibular ligament repair and suture tape augmentation. The anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) and calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) were completely ruptured near the proximal attachment. A BioComposite SwiveLock® suture anchor with a FiberTape® was placed just proximal between the ATFL and CFL anatomical origin of the distal fibula. Key: A, anterior talofibular ligament; C, calcaneofibular ligament; F, FiberTape®; O, open wound at injury; T, talus; S, BioComposite SwiveLock® suture anchor; dotted curved line, leading edge of the distal fibula. b Schematic of suture tape augmentation for the lateral sides and the medial sides of the ankle joint. FiberTape® in the anterolateral distal fibula and talus/calcaneus along the lateral articular margin is secured with the BioComposite SwiveLock®⎕ anchors at the origin and insertion points of the ATFL/CFL. FiberTape® is secured with the BioComposite SwiveLock®⎕ anchors at the origin and insertion points of the DL. Key: A, anterior talofibular ligament; C, calcaneofibular ligament; D, DX FiberTak® all-soft suture anchor; F, FiberTape®; S, BioComposite SwiveLock® suture anchor; DL, deltoid ligament

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

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