Affiliation:
1. Dept. Unfallchirurgische Forschung und Biomechanik, University of Ulm, Germany.
2. Department of Traumatology, Military Hospital, Ulm, Germany.
Abstract
The Evans tenodesis is an operative treatment for chronic ankle instability with good short-term results. 18 , 24 , 25 The disadvantage of impaired hind foot kinematics and restricted motion has been described, 6 , 16 and only few reports of long-term results can be found. 14 No techniques have been used to assess the outcome objectively. We wanted to determine whether a modified Evans procedure 33 led to a satisfactory clinical and functional outcome. Nineteen patients were available at a 10-year follow-up. The clinical examination included a detailed questionnaire and stress radiographs. Foot function was evaluated with plantar pressure distribution measurements during walking and peroneal reaction time measurements elicited on a rapidly tilting platform (recorded with surface electromyography). High subjective patient satisfaction was contrasted with a high rate of residual instability, pain, and swelling. The radiographs showed an increased number of exostoses. The gait analysis revealed reduced peak pressures under the lateral heel and increased values under the longitudinal arch. The reaction times of the peroneal muscles were shorter on the operated side (significant: peroneus longus). The persistent clinical problems as well as the functional changes indicate that the disturbed ankle joint kinematics permanently alter foot function and may subsequently support the development of arthrosis. Therefore, the Evans procedure should only be applied if anatomical reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments is not feasible.
Subject
Orthopedics and Sports Medicine,Surgery
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