ArticleThe American journal of sports medicine2009
In vivo kinematics of the tibiotalar joint after lateral ankle instability.
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- Abnormalities of foot and ankle alignment in individuals with chronic ankle instability: a systematic review.BMC musculoskeletal disorders · 2021Pooled it
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- Mechanical Contribution of the Anterior Talofibular Ligament to Ankle Stability: 3D Anatomical Finite Element Analysis.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2026Article
- Chronic anterior talofibular ligament rupture is associated with bilateral knee alterations and reduced ankle plantar flexor moment during gait.Frontiers in sports and active living · 2026Article
- Time to return to sports in football players recovering from lower limb soft tissue injuries: a systematic review with meta-analysis.BMJ open sport & exercise medicine · 2026Article
- Biomechanical testing of lateral and medial ligament reconstruction using bone anchors with autologous resident tissue: influence of different reconstruction techniques on stability and mobility.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
- Arthroscopic Management of Medial or Rotational Ankle Instability: A Comprehensive Review of Current Evidence.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Letter to the Editor: Talus Position Correlates With Dorsiflexion Range of Motion Following a Lateral Ankle Sprain.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Talus Position Correlates With Dorsiflexion Range of Motion Following a Lateral Ankle Sprain: A Cross-Sectional Study.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Augmentation with the inferior extensor retinaculum may facilitate earlier recovery in all-inside arthroscopic management of chronic lateral ankle instability.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- The impact of lateral ankle ligament injuries on ankle stability and talar cartilage stress: a finite element analysis of combined injury mechanisms.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- New insights into chronic ankle instability: anFrontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2025Article
- Ankle osteoarthritis: Toward new understanding and opportunities for prevention and intervention.Journal of orthopaedic research : official publication of the Orthopaedic Research Society · 2024Review
- Arthroscopic repair is an effective treatment for dynamic medial ankle instability secondary to posttraumatic and partial injury of the deltoid ligament deep fascicle.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2024Article
- Effects of additional weight-bearing on the in vivo kinematics of the human ankle joint complex during walking.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Comparison of the distance between the talus and lateral malleolus during the stance phase with and without chronic ankle instability.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Influence of Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injury and Ankle Anterior Displacement on Symptoms in Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability.Journal of athletic training · 2024Article
- Recommendation of minimal distal tibial length for long axis coordinate system definitions.Journal of biomechanics · 2024Article
- Individuals With Chronic Ankle Instability Show Abnormalities in Maximal and Submaximal Isometric Strength of the Knee Extensor and Flexor Muscles.The American journal of sports medicine · 2024Observational
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Abstract
backgroundPrevious studies have suggested that injury to the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) may be linked to altered kinematics and the development of osteoarthritis of the ankle joint. However, the effects of ATFL injury on the in vivo kinematics of the ankle joint are unclear. HYPOTHESIS: Based on the orientation of the ATFL fibers, ATFL deficiency leads to increased anterior translation and increased internal rotation of the talus relative to the tibia. STUDY
designDescriptive laboratory study.
methodsThe ankles of 9 patients with unilateral ATFL injuries were compared as they stepped onto a level surface. Kinematic measurements were made as a function of increasing load. With use of magnetic resonance imaging and orthogonal fluoroscopy, the in vivo kinematics of the tibiotalar joint were measured in the ATFL-deficient and intact ankles of the same individuals.
resultsA statistically significant increase in internal rotation, anterior translation, and superior translation of the talus was measured in ATFL-deficient ankles, as compared with the intact contralateral controls. For example, at 100% body weight, ATFL-deficient ankles demonstrated an increase of 0.9 +/- 0.5 mm in anterior translation (P = .008), an increase of 5.7 degrees +/- 3.6 degrees in internal rotation (P = .008), and a slight increase of 0.2 +/- 0.2 mm in the superior translation (P = .02) relative to the intact contralateral ankles.
conclusionDeficiency of the ATFL increases anterior translation, internal rotation, and superior translation of the talus. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Altered kinematics may contribute to the degenerative changes observed with chronic lateral ankle instability. These findings might help to explain the degenerative changes frequently observed on the medial talus in patients with chronic ATFL insufficiency and so provide a baseline for improving ankle ligament reconstructions aimed at restoring normal joint motion.
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