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[The lower ankle joint. Anatomic and pathophysiologic observations].

F G Machan1, M Oelrich

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Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|January 1, 1989
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The lower ankle joint

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
  • Biomechanics
  • Radiology

Background:

  • The lower ankle joint exhibits significant variability in ligamentous support.
  • Instability is often linked to the upper ankle joint and is pronounced in the supination position.
  • Clinical instability of the lower ankle joint requires diagnostic evaluation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the biomechanical characteristics of the lower ankle joint.
  • To explore radiological methods for assessing lower ankle joint instability.
  • To propose and discuss a surgical approach for combined upper and lower ankle joint instability.

Main Methods:

  • Biomechanical analysis of lower ankle joint stability, particularly in supination.
  • Utilization of radiological techniques to obtain radiographic evidence of instability.

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  • Development and detailed discussion of a surgical strategy for treating combined ankle joint instability.

    • Main Results:

    • Biomechanical studies indicate relative instability in the posterior lower ankle joint, especially during supination.
    • Radiological techniques can provide objective evidence of clinical instability.
    • A surgical approach for managing instability in both the upper and lower ankle joints has been formulated.

    Conclusions:

    • The lower ankle joint's instability, particularly in supination, necessitates consideration of the entire ankle complex.
    • Radiological assessment is crucial for diagnosing lower ankle joint instability.
    • A comprehensive surgical approach addressing both upper and lower ankle joint instability is presented.