2023 Annual Meeting Foot & Ankle Access Pass-Deltoid Ligament Repair: When to Explore and Repair?

Deltoid Ligament Repair: When to Explore and Repair?

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Professor Matt Cogan, Chair of University of Pittsburgh's Orthopaedic Department, discussed deltoid ligament repair timing and techniques. Drawing from personal experience with syndesmotic injury, he emphasized the deltoid's role in ankle stability. He reviewed studies showing improved outcomes with combined syndesmosis and deltoid repair, particularly for grade 3 injuries, often seen in athletes like NFL players. Cogan advocates a surgical approach using medial and lateral incisions, suture anchors, and buttress plating for repair, stressing careful post-op immobilization. Despite promising results, he acknowledged that restoring normal ankle kinematics remains uncertain, highlighting the need for further research on repair benefits.

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MaCalus V. Hogan, M.D., M.B.A.

Keywords

deltoid ligament repair

ankle stability

syndesmotic injury

surgical techniques

post-operative care