Posts Tagged ‘ankle surgery’
Congratulations to Amputee Football Association Scotland on Joining The England Amputee Football League
As long-standing sponsors of Amputee Football Association Scotland, The Mackay Clinic is delighted to congratulate the team on their entry into The England Amputee Football League. This marks an important milestone for amputee football in Scotland and across the UK. Following their recent success in the EAFF Nations League D in Romania, Scotland now take…
Read MoreArthoBroström with Minimally Invasive Internal Brace®: Is It Reliable and Safe? A Prospective Study (12/25)
Abstract: Research Type Level 2 – Prospective comparative study, Meta-analysis of Level 2 studies or Level 1 studies with inconsistent results Introduction/Purpose The Arthrobrostrom with an internal brace has emerged as a promising surgical intervention for managing lateral ankle instability, a condition often resulting from recurrent ankle sprains and ligamentous laxity. This technique combines minimally…
Read MoreInternal Brace research continues to bridge human and veterinary medicine
Professor Mackay was honored to be invited by the prestigious NoVOS board to present his latest research on the Internal Brace and its continuing advancement in veterinary orthopaedics. It is great to see the Internal Brace making significant strides in the treatment of animals as well. Nature had other plans though and this time the…
Read MoreNative Anterior Talo-Fibular Ligament Tensile Characteristics Compared to Allograft, Suture Tape, and Copolymer Augmentation Elements: A Biomechanical Study. Sep 24
Abstract: Surgical augmentation methods have been introduced to the Modified Broström (MB) technique to support native anterior talo-fibular ligament (ATFL) healing and function. This study aimed to investigate the isolated biomechanical performance of common MB augmentation elements, including allograft, suture tape, and copolymer, compared to native ATFL.Six cadaveric feet were dissected, isolating the ATFL from…
Read MoreInaugural IBISG meeting in Milan a huge success
We are delighted to report that the inaugural meeting of our independent, InternalBrace International Study Group (IBISG) was a fantastic success. It took place over two days in the beautiful city of Milan in Italy in May 2024 and we were honoured to welcome an incredible faculty from as far afield as Florida as well…
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 MoreTraditional Modified Broström vs Suture Tape Ligament Augmentation (2021)
Abstract: The modified Broström (MB) procedure has long been the mainstay for the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI). Recently, suture tape (ST) has emerged as augmentation for this repair. The clinical benefit of such augmentation has yet to be fully established. The purpose of this study was to determine if ST augmentation provides…
Read MoreAnterior Syndesmotic Augmentation Technique Using Nonabsorbable Suture-Tape for Acute and Chronic Syndesmotic Instability (2020)
Abstract: Syndesmotic instability is a source of significant pain and disability. Both subtle instability and gross diastasis, whether acute or chronic, require stabilization and may benefit from reconstruction with ligamentous augmentation. The use of nonabsorbable suture-tape has emerged as a promising operative strategy, allowing surgeons to anatomically reconstruct the syndesmosis, in particular the anterior inferior…
Read MoreAnterior Talofibular Ligament Repair With Suture Tape Augmentation (2020)
Abstract: The most common injury sustained to the ankle ligaments is a result of inversion of the foot. This mechanism results in injury to the anterior talofibular ligament alone or in conjunction with the calcaneofibular ligament and posterior talofibular ligament. Patients experiencing recurrent ankle sprains despite nonoperative measures often require surgical management. Recent focus has…
Read MoreA randomized comparison between lateral ligaments augmentation using suture-tape and modified Broström repair in young female patients with chronic ankle instability (2019)
Abstract: Background: Although various minimally invasive procedures for chronic ankle instability are increasingly being used, a question regarding whether these procedures can be a viable alternative of the modified Broström procedure remains controversial. This study was conducted to compare the intermediate-term clinical outcomes between lateral ligaments augmentation using suture-tape and modified Broström repair in a…
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