[Patient education before orthopedic elective interventions. "The Lagenthal model of 3-step patient education"].

There is still quite a controverseY when and how an informed consent should be obtained from a patient in the surgical field. As has been stated of the federal court the patient need to be given that information which is understandable to him and which will not cause him undue anxiety. This information has to be sufficient for the decision whether to proceeD or decline a surgical procedure.

[Anatomic reconstruction of the lateral ligaments of the ankle using a plantaris tendon graft in the treatment of chronic ankle joint instability].

The purpose of this work was to present our technique of anatomic reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments using a free plantaris tendon graft. Between 1988 and 1997, 52 ankles (48 patients) were treated for chronic ankle instability resisting to a training program of minimally 3 months. The average age was 28.

Anatomic reconstruction of the lateral ligaments of the ankle using a plantaris tendon graft.

The purpose of this work was to present our technique of anatomic reconstruction of the lateral ankle ligaments using a free plantaris tendon graft. Between 1988 and 1997, 52 ankles (48 patients) were treated for chronic ankle instability resisting to a training program of minimally 3 months. The average age was 28.