WAG Later ankle ligament reconstructive surgery

[Muddlethru]

First of, I am not asking for medical advice. I am interested in hearing what anyone knows, if any, of the procedure above; either using an artifical ligament, a cadaver ligament or fibertape. I can go into more detail if anyone has personal experience or their daughter has had this procedure done and can share their knowledge. Thanks.

 

[Muddlethru]

Just noticed thread title. Lateral not later. Haha. Can’t tell if that is auto correct or my own omission.

 

[Koobs36]

Just noticed thread title. Lateral not later. Haha. Can’t tell if that is auto correct or my own omission.

Hi. My daughter had her ATFL and CFL reconstructed with a modified Brostrum Gould procedure in Oct 2017 with excellent results. She was casted for 2 weeks post op and non weight bearing. She was then put in a walking boot for 6 weeks. PT started as soon as she was in a boot. 12 weeks post op she was cleared to progress as tolerated in the gym. In March she competed. It was not a great competition for her but it brought a smile to her face to be out there with her friends. Overall it was the best thing for her to do the repair after many ankle sprains. As a note, her growth plates were closed at the time of the procedure. I believe that was a requirement to be eligible for that repair. Good luck. Ankles are tricky and frustrating.