Lateral Ankle Instability

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Mr Donatas Chlebinskas gives his expert insights and discusses the prevalence and treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability and associated osteochondral lesions. He highlights that approximately 33% of patients with chronic lateral ankle instability also have co-existing osteochondral lesions, primarily located on the medial talar dome. Mr Chlebinskas emphasizes arthroscopic techniques for unstable cartilage removal combined with bone marrow stimulation methods like microfracturing or drilling, showing a high success rate of 85% to 100% in restoring functionality and encouraging return to physical activity. He also recommends that ligament repair should be conducted concurrently to reduce the likelihood of recurrence and long-term degeneration.


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DOI: 10.1302/3114-251184

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