Deltoid Instability

The deltoid ligament is primary responsible for stabilizing the medial side of the ankle joint. It is fairly complex ligament consisting of both superficial and deep fibers. Injuries to the deltoid ligament can occur in multiple settings including simultaneous lateral ankle sprains, ankle fractures or posterior tibial tendon deformities. Chronic injuries to the deltoid ligament can lead to laxity of the medial side of the ankle or ankle valgus. Typically, these chronic injuries require surgical intervention.

Deltoid Ligament Reconstruction

The Deltoid Ligament Reconstruction Implant System provides a turnkey repair technique to treat this previously difficult to manage pathology using a TightRope^® and gold standard Bio-Tenodesis Screws. Utilizing the TightRope construct provides the benefit of cortical fixation and gives surgeons complete control of the final construct tension. By using a free tendon graft to recreate both the superficial and deep deltoid ligament attachments, surgeons are able to achieve a reproducible, rigid, anatomic reconstruction for patients presenting with medial sided ligament laxity. This convenient all-in-one implant kit includes all of the necessary implants and instrumentation to perform this procedure. Designed to be used in conjunction with our presutured and sized allograft, Arthrex® removes all of the guesswork from the repair technique and allows physicians to focus on the task at hand.