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Ankle stabilization with hamstring autograft: a new technique using interference screws.

Lee Marcus Jeys·Nicholas John Harris
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Many techniques have been advocated for the late surgical reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligament complex, including the use of hamstring tendon autografts. A new technique is described which attempts to restore anatomically the anterior talofibular ligament using hamstring autograft. The distal end of the graft is secured in a blind-ended tunnel in the talus without the need for transosseous tensioning. This is achieved with the use of the Bio-Tenodesis Screw System.

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Absorbable ImplantsBone ScrewsHumansJoint InstabilityLateral Ligament, AnkleMuscle, SkeletalTransplantation, AutologousJournal Article

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Lee Marcus Jeys, Nicholas John Harris. 2003. Ankle stabilization with hamstring autograft: a new technique using interference screws.. https://doi.org/10.1177/107110070302400904

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