Togay Koç / 04 July 2022 / Categories: Abstracts, 2014, Podium Return to sport following lateral ligament repair of the ankle in professional athletes J. Calder, G. McCollum, J. White Background: Lateral ligament injuries of the ankle account for up to 50% of all sporting injuries. Recent literature has supported early reconstruction of severe acute lateral ligament injuries in professional athletes suggesting that it may allow earlier rehabilitation whilst reducing the incidence of recurrent instability. The results of acute lateral ligament reconstruction in respect to return to sport in professional athletes has not been previously reported. Methods: A consecutive series of professional athletes were treated operatively for clinically and radiologically confirmed grade III lateral ligament injury. All patients were assessed at a minimum of 2 years post surgery. Results: 33 ankles in 33 athletes underwent anatomical reconstruction (modified Brostrum repair) for acute lateral ligament injury. 22/33 had isolated complete rupture to ATFL and CFL whilst 11/33 had additional injuries - three OCL, six deltoid ligament injuries, a syndesmosis injury and a combined deltoid ligament injury with OCL. The mean time to return to training and sports for those with an isolated lateral ligament injury was 58 days (range 49-110) and 72 days (range 56-127) respectively. However, for those with a concomitant injury the time to return to training and sports 98 days (63-152) and 116 days (82-178) days respectively. This delay was significant (p< 0.01). No patient developed recurrent instability of the ankle and all returned to their pre-injury level of professional sports. Conclusions: Lateral ligament reconstruction is a safe and effective treatment for acute severe lateral ligament ruptures providing a stable ankle and an expected return to sports at about 10 weeks. Associated ankle injuries may allow the athlete to return to the same level of competition but the club and player need to know that timing of return may be delayed. Print 700 Tags: AnkleInstability
3Jul2025 Basic Skills Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy Course - open for applications 03/07/2025 Read more This courses is designed to develop and extend the knowledge and skills of training foot and ankle surgeons. Techniques of arthroscopic surgery of the joints, ligaments and tendons of the ankle and foot will be presented and demonstrated. Basic Skills covers the more common procedures which a foot and ankle surgeon would be likely to need. Delegates will be given ample time to develop their skills in each of the areas listed below using cadaver limbs. Questions and case presentations will be encouraged with an expert and interactive faculty. Anterior ankle Posterior ankle Haglund’s surgery Sub-talar joint Tendoscopy Arthroscopic Ankle fusion 1st MTP joint Documents to download Basic-Course-2025-Programme-draft(.pdf, 3.19 MB) - 439 download(s) Read more
4Jul2025 Advanced Skills Foot and Ankle Arthroscopy Course - applications open 04/07/2025 Read more This courses is designed to develop and extend the knowledge and skills of established foot and ankle surgeons. Techniques of arthroscopic surgery of the joints, ligaments and tendons of the ankle and foot will be presented and demonstrated. Advanced Skills covers some more advanced and emerging techniques. Delegates will be given ample time to develop their skills in each of the areas listed below using cadaver limbs. Questions and case presentations will be encouraged with an expert and interactive faculty. 1st MTP joint Arthroscopic lateral and medial ligament repair FHL transfer Peroneal groove and Tibialis posterior Tarsal coalition excision Sub-talar fusion Chopart joint fusion Documents to download Advanced-Course-2025-Programme-draft(.pdf, 3.29 MB) - 435 download(s) Read more
2Oct2025 BOFAS Principles Course - Dubai 02/10/2025 - 04/10/2025 Read more The aim is to give Overseas Trainee Orthopaedic Surgeons a solid grounding in the principles and the decision making in Foot & Ankle Surgery. There is an emphasis on clinical examination of cases, small group discussions and learning surgical approaches in the cadaver lab. This is the first course BOFAS is running in UAE and the aim is to expand the Foot and Ankle education and training in the Middle East and Gulf area. Venue - Le Meridien, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Documents to download ACv3BOFAS-Principles-Course-Programme-DXB(.pdf, 2.13 MB) - 148 download(s) Read more
20Oct2025 BOFAS Principles Course Taunton 20/10/2025 - 21/10/2025 Read more These courses are aimed at Higher Surgical Trainees / ST3 onwards and are designed to teach the core of Foot and Ankle surgery in an informal and interactive environment. The emphasis is on clinical examination cases, discussion groups and typical day-to-day clinic scenarios. Although not an exam preparation course, content is taught to the standard expected in the FRCS(Tr & Orth) exam; that of a day-one non-specialist orthopaedic consultant. Applications will open on 1st September 2023. Venue - Taunton (TBC) Documents to download BOFAS-Course-Programme--Taunton-2025(.docx, 31.88 KB) - 583 download(s) Read more
7Nov2025 TriCountries Diabetic Foot Symposium 07/11/2025 Read more TriCountries Diabetic Foot Symposium In-person multidisciplinary event bringing together leading experts in the UK to discuss the latest advancements in diabetic foot care. Read more