The internal brace technique allows the surgeon to support the primary brostrom repair of soft tissue to bone for lateral or medial ankle instability repair and can be used for chronic ankle injuries and revisions. Review of ligament augmentation with the internalbrace The surgical principle is described for the lateral ankle ligament and acl repair in particular, and a comprehensive review of other surgical applications and techniques is presented. The internal brace™ ligament augmentation surgical technique is used to repair lateral or medial ankle instability This innovative technique helps to support the primary ankle repair and prevent the possibility of secondary injury during the healing process.1,2 This description of technique is provided as an educational tool and clinical aid to assist properly licensed medical professionals in the usage of specific arthrex products.
Metzl, md (denver, co), describes a case of ankle instability repair using the the brostrom procedure augmented with an internal brace™ ligament repair. Internal brace™ ligament augmentation for lateral ankle instability (insertion order talus to fibula) thomas clanton, md, (vail, co) highlights the internal brace™ ligament augmentation repair which is demonstrated as an augmentation to a brostrom procedure.
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