what is involved in surgery for ankle r
Ankle ligament reconstruction surgery is usually carried out to treat sprains and instability. What does it involve? This type of surgery is usually carried out as a day case procedure where you will be given a general anaesthetic along with an injection around the ankle so that itâs numb and pain-free after surgery. In some cases, the surgeon will first carry out ankle arthroscopy to inspect the joint before repairing the ligament. The procedure itself involves one incision (cut) on the outside of the ankle to allow the surgeon to locate the scar tissue from the torn ligament near the fibula bone, and carry out a repair with stitches to the bone.