Lateral Ankle Ligament Repair With TEKBRACE Augmentation Device

Area of Science:

• Orthopedic Surgery
• Biomaterials Science
• Sports Medicine

Background:

• Lateral ankle instability is prevalent, causing significant morbidity in athletes and the general population.
• Current guidelines for ligament augmentation devices are evolving.
• High-risk patients present challenges for effective surgical management.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe the surgical treatment of ankle instability in a high-risk patient.
• To evaluate the use of TEKBRACE, a novel ligament augmentation scaffold, for anterior talofibular ligament reconstruction.

Main Methods:

• A case report detailing surgical intervention for lateral ankle instability.
• Utilized TEKBRACE (TheraMicro, LLC) as a ligament augmentation scaffold for the anterior talofibular ligament.
• Patient was identified as high-risk for surgical failure.

Main Results:

• The study presents a case of surgical repair using a new ligament augmentation scaffold.
• TEKBRACE was employed for reconstruction of the anterior talofibular ligament.
• The patient was considered at high risk for treatment failure.

Conclusions:

• TEKBRACE represents a new option for ligament augmentation in treating ankle instability.
• This case highlights its application in a high-risk patient profile.
• Further research is warranted to establish efficacy and guidelines for this novel scaffold.