Lateral Ankle Ligament Repair With TEKBRACE Augmentation Device

Abstract

Lateral ankle instability is a common problem with substantial morbidity in both the athletic and general population. Guidelines for use of ligament augmentation devices continue to be developed. The below is a case describing surgical treatment of ankle instability using TEKBRACE (TheraMicro, LLC), a new ligament augmentation scaffold, for the anterior talofibular ligament in a patient at high risk of failure. Level of Evidence: Level V