[Repair and reconstruction of post-traumatic instability of the ankle].

OBJECTIVE

To investigate the reparative and reconstructive method of post-traumatic lateral instability of the ankle.

METHODS

From January 1992 to June 2000, 7 cases of male patients with ankle injury (aged 25-43 years) underwent Wetson-Jones modification. A bone tunnel was drilled through 2.5 cm upside the lateral malleolus tip and talus, and short peroneal tendon was cut to pass the tunnel to fix twining.

RESULTS

All patients were followed up 2-10 years, 5 cases mineworkers changed to work on the ground, 2 patients returned to the original work, no traumatic arthritis occurred. According to Baird ankle joint scoring standard, the ankle function was excellent in all cases.

CONCLUSION

Reformed Wetson-Jones modification can repair and reconstruct perfectly the traumatic instability of the ankle.