Reconstruction of a severe grinding injury to the medial malleolus and the deltoid ligament of the ankle using a free plantaris tendon graft and vascularized gracilis free muscle transfer: Case report

Martin I. Boyer, Vaughan Bowen, Peter Weiler

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Abstract

Whether or not to reconstruct deltoid ligament injuries of the ankle remains controversial. We present a case of deltoid ligament loss and an extensive overlying soft tissue defect from a grinding injury. The resultant gross medial ankle instability and soft tissue defect necessitated deltoid ligament reconstruction using a free plantaris tendon graft and soft tissue coverage using a free muscle transfer.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)454-457
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Trauma - Injury, Infection and Critical Care
Volume36
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1994

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