RT Journal Article ID 4b2ba8b6117a48b8 A1 Usami, Norio A1 Inokuchi, Suguru A1 Hiraishi, Eiichi A1 Miyanaga, Masaki A1 Waseda, Akeo T1 Clinical Application of Artificial Ligament for Ankle Instability—Long-Term Follow-Up JF Journal of Long-Term Effects of Medical Implants JO JLT YR 2000 FD 2000-12-01 VO 10 IS 4 OP 12 AB We have applied a reconstructive operation to patients with injury of the lateral ligament in the ankle joint using an artificial ligament made of polyester (Leeds-Keio) since 1985. The operation was performed on 451 feet of 436 patients. Average follow-up period was 5 years and 8 months. Talar tilt and anterior drawer translation before and after the operation were improved from 16° to 4° and from 11 mm to 4 mm, respectively. In this study, which has followed the same patients over an extended period, there were no cases with a decrease in the range of motion of the joint, with further development of osteoarthritis, or with a poorer result than those observed in our earlier study, which reported a short-term follow-up of the same patients. It may therefore be concluded that this reconstructive procedure of the lateral ligament of the ankle joint, using the artificial ligament, is also excellent after long-term follow-up. PB Begell House LK https://www.dl.begellhouse.com/journals/1bef42082d7a0fdf,258ad975056e0dd8,4b2ba8b6117a48b8.html