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CORR Insights®: Apoptosis Occurs in the Anterior Talofibular Ligament of Patients With Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability: An In Vitro Study If so, this may explain why acute ankle sprains don't heal in these patients and why these patients ultimately experience chronic lateral ankle instability. We could address the first questions through a study that obtains samples of the anterior talofibular ligament in patients 6 months after their ankle sprain has successfully healed and compares them with patients with chronic lateral ankle instability at the same timepoint. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on the surgical treatment of chronic posteromedial instability using capsular procedures. Anteromedial rotatory instability symptoms are often overlooked due to concurrent anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament injuries. Unrecognition and nontreatment of the damage results in residual functional laxity and may lead to chronic and progressive instability of the knee. Two surgical techniques addressing posteromedial instability that requires an understanding of posteromedial corner knee anatomy, careful preoperative planning, and extensive postoperative rehabilitation are discussed.