Following ankle arthroscopy, the Anterior Talo-Fibula Ligament (ATFL) and/or Calcaneo-Fibula Ligament (CFL) are reconstructed by tightening the tissue by detaching, advancing and reattaching them with bone anchors or sutures.

Day of Operation (week 1)

•   Rigid walking boot placed during surgery
•   Mobilise touch weight bearing (10 % body weight) with 2 crutches
•   Home the same
•   Strict elevation at the level of the chest
•   Move toes, knee and hip

Weeks 1 – 2 Post Operatively

•   Week 1 : Strict elevation at the level of the chest, for 23 hours a day (for pain relief and wound healing)
•   Week 2 : Strict elevation at the level of the chest 40 minutes every hour
•   Mobilise touch weight bearing (10 % body weight) with 2 crutches
•   Move toes, knee and hip. Straight leg raises

Week 3 Post Operatively (after 2 weeks completed)

•   Clinic review by doctor – removal of boot, wound inspection, removal of sutures
•   Rigid walking boot refitted. Now full weight bearing (FWB, 100 % body weight)
•   Start physiotherapy