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Fig. 3 | BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

Fig. 3

From: 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 Broström procedure

Fig. 3

Arthroscopic view of anterior-lateral gutter of ankle joint for anterior-medial portal. After the superior bundle of ATFL (sATFL, orange dotted rectangle) and joint capsule of ankle were released, the inferior bundle of ATFL (iATFL, blue dotted line) could be visualized which was below the LPF (blue solid triangle) and running posteriorly to the fibular tip. to tighten the CFL the suture limb should penetratete out from the deep layer of the iATFL (B, blue-color PDS II suture)

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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders

ISSN: 1471-2474

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