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An injury to the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) is the most common type of lateral ankle sprain. The ATFL connects the talus (ankle bone) to the fibula. Anterior talofibular ligament sprain symptoms include pain or soreness, swelling, difficulty walking, bruising, and stiffness in the joint.
Arthroscopic medial reticular plication with a needle-hole technique is a treatment that uses the less invasive technique of arthroscopy, does not require tissue grafts, and has a greater cosmetic advantage than open procedures. Patellar instability is a common problem resulting in anterior knee pain. The medial patellofemoral ligament, which is part of the medial retinaculum, is often injured, and this damaged structure can affect normal patellar movement. Medial retinacular plication can correct this main pathology of patellar instability.