Ligament Insufficiency with Flatfoot: Spring Ligament and Deltoid Ligament

Abstract

The objective of this article was to review the deltoid ligament and spring ligament specifically as they pertain to ligament insufficiency and adult-acquired flatfoot deformity. Discussion includes the normal and abnormal biomechanical forces that extend through these ligaments in normal and flatfoot deformity. Current literature related to spring ligament repair as part of the flatfoot deformity reconstruction is also reviewed.

Keywords: Ankle surgery; Deltoid ligament; Flatfoot deformity; Foot surgery; Ligament insufficiency; Ligamentous repair; Spring ligament; Talocalcaneonavicular.