Spring Ligament
Combined Spring and Deltoid Ligament Repair in Adult-Acquired Flatfoot (2018)
Abstract: Background: Adult-acquired flatfoot deformity (AAFD) is usually due to a combination of mechanical failure of the osteoligamentous complex that maintains the medial longitudinal arch of the foot and attenuation or complete tear of the posterior tibial tendon. Magnetic resonance imaging studies in patients with flatfoot deformities have reported the posterior tibial tendon to be…
Read MoreAnatomical Reconstruction of the Spring Ligament Complex “Internal Brace” Augmentation
Abstract: The calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament complex is a critical static support of the medial arch of the foot. Compromise of this structure has been implicated as a primary causative factor of talar derotation leading to the clinical deformity of peritalar subluxation…… Read Paper
Read MoreBiomechanical Evaluation of Spring Ligament Augmentation With the FiberTape Device in a Cadaveric Flatfoot Model (2019)
Background: The structural importance of the spring ligament complex in arch stability has been described. Furthermore, the pathology of this complex is often noted in patients with posterior tibial tendon dysfunction. The purpose of this biomechanical study was to evaluate spring ligament repair alone versus augmentation with the FiberTape device in a cadaveric flatfoot model.…
Read MoreThe resistance to failure of spring ligament reconstruction (2017)
Abstract: Introduction: The spring ligament (SL) is increasingly recognised as the major structure that fails in acquired adult flatfoot deformity (AAFD). This is the first study that demonstrates integrity of repair of the SL. Patients and methods: Six pairs of fresh frozen cadavers were setup in a standardised fashion with ankle in plantargrade (mean age…
Read MoreAnatomical Reconstruction of the Spring Ligament Complex “Internal Brace” Augmentation
Abstract: The calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament complex is a critical static support of the medial arch ofthe foot. Compromise of this structure has been implicated as a primary causative factor of talar derotation leading to the clinical deformity of peritalar subluxation. Few procedures have been described to address this deficiency. Read Paper
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