Fixing Crooked Ankles: A Closer Look at Ligament Release in Ankle Replacements
Ankle replacements are tricky when the ankle is really bent inward. Sometimes, the ligaments on the inside of the ankle are too tight. Doctors might cut these ligaments to straighten the ankle. But what happens after this cut? A group of researchers wanted to find out. They looked at 32 patients who had ankle replacements and needed these ligaments cut. All had ankl...