Ruihan Wang, Yingqiu Yang, Guixuan You, Lei Huang, Xin Zhou, Songtao Jiang, Houyin Shi, Guoyou Wang, Lei Zhang
Background: The transfer of the anterior tibiofibular ligament distal fascicle (ATiFL-DF) for the augmentation repair of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) shows potential as a surgical technique. However, evidences on the benefits and disadvantages of this method in relation to ankle joint function are lacking. Purpose: This study aimed to provide comprehensive experimental data to validate the feasibility of ATiFL-DF transfer augmentation repair of the ATFL. Methods: This study included 50 embalmed ankle specimens to measure various morphological features, such as length, width, thickness, and angle, for evaluating similarities between the ATiFL-DF and ATFL...
2024: Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology