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| The varus stress test for lateral ligament laxity. See text for full discussion on testing the ligaments | Significantly lax lateral ligaments, allowing a divot to appear in the soft tissues (1). More correctly known as the Sulcus sign | Skin incision extending from lateral arthroscopic portal(1) to peroneal tendons(2) | The lateral capsular structures and ligaments exposed |
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| The capsule opened anteriorly and ATF ligament divided | The exposure extended back towards the peroneal tendons(1). The inside of the ankle joint is visable(2). The CFL ligament sits beneath the peroneal tendons and is also to be exposed
| The capsule and ligaments being tightened with multiple sutures. | The sutures being tied. The superficial peroneal nerve, dissected free and avoided is visible (1). |
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| The capsule and ligaments tightened and closed | The wound closed with absorbable suture. |
