ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2018
Use of three-dimensional finite element models of the lateral ankle ligaments to evaluate three surgical techniques.
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- Finite element analysis in foot and ankle arthrodesis.Bone & joint research · 2026Article
- 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
- Foot tissue stress in chronic ankle instability during the stance phase of cutting.Medical & biological engineering & computing · 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
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Abstract
Objective To compare three surgical techniques for lateral ankle ligament reconstruction using finite element (FE) models. Methods A three-dimensional FE model of the left foot of a healthy volunteer and lateral collateral ligament injury models were developed. Three tendons [one-half of the autologous peroneus longus tendon (PLT), one-half of the peroneus brevis tendon (PBT), and an allogeneic tendon] were used for lateral collateral ligament reconstruction. The ankle varus stress and anterior drawer tests were performed to compare the three surgical techniques. Results The ankle varus stress test showed that the equivalent stresses of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) (84.00 MPa) and calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) (27.01 MPa) were lower in allogeneic tendon reconstruction than in the other two techniques but similar to those of normal individuals (138.48 and 25.90 MPa, respectively). The anterior drawer test showed that the equivalent stresses of the ATFL and CFL in autologous PLT reconstruction (31.31 and 28.60 MPa, respectively) and PBT reconstruction (31.47 and 29.07 MPa, respectively) were lower than those in allogeneic tendon reconstruction (57.32 and 52.20 MPa, respectively). Conclusions The allogeneic tendon reconstruction outcome was similar to normal individuals. Allogeneic tendon reconstruction may be superior for lateral ankle ligament reconstruction without considering its complications.
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