Ankle Ligament Replacement
Ankle Ligament Replacement
Many people suffer from instability caused by the lateral ankle ligaments. This instability manifests itself as ankle pronation and pain in the ligaments. Ankle ligament replacement using the body’s own tissue can restore the ankle’s stability. In order to ensure the ankle’s stability and to prevent further damage to cartilage, surgery is a useful option, but only if all other conservative forms of treatment have been exhausted. Surgery involves using the body’s own ligament material to replace the damaged ankle ligaments. This can also be performed in cases of a torn ligament.
Your advantages at OrthoCenter Munich
- Orthopedic Treatment Focus: Specialization in the treatment of knee, shoulder, hip, and ankle injuries
- Wide Range of Conservative and Surgical Procedures
- Focus on Sports Orthopedics and Traumatology: PD Dr. med. Daniel P. Berthold is a specialist in orthopedics and trauma surgery with outstanding expertise in the treatment of shoulder, elbow, knee, and ankle injuries.
- Joint and Surgery Expert: Professor Dr. Lill specializes in the treatment of joints and has years of experience in minimally invasive and arthroscopic procedures.
- Collaboration with Leading Clinics and Research Institutes Worldwide
- Renowned Private Practice: OrthoCenter is internationally recognized and frequently welcomes patients from abroad who travel to Munich for treatment.
Surgical treatment to relieve ligament pain
To restore stability to the ankle, the affected ligaments will be replaced with your own tissue, for example, left over ligaments, bone tissue and capsule fibre. In addition, tendons are approved to replace the lateral ligaments of the ankle. The new tissue will be gathered together, measured and formed to match the original length and then reattached to the outer ankle. Stability to the ankle should now be restored and the risk of pronation reduced to a minimum.
After the operation?
After surgery, a special walking shoe will be fitted to your foot. The use of crutches is recommended for the first ten to twelve days, or until the wound heals, followed by the use of the special shoe. Here is an approximate timeline for when you can get back to normal activities:
- Sedentary activities: two weeks after surgery
- Standing activities/physically demanding work: two to three months after surgery
- Driving: after removal of the special shoe – approximately six weeks after surgery
- Use of exercise equipment: six weeks after surgery
- Biking, running, swimming: two to three months after surgery
- Performance sports: four months after surgery
Your specialist Prof. Dr. Lill
YOUR EXPERT FOR AN ANKLE LIGAMENT REPLACEMENT
Are you considering an ankle ligament replacement? Schedule your appointment with Professor Lill today. He is happy to meet with you and discuss this type of surgery.
