Table 1.

Advantages and Disadvantages of ATFL Repair With Suture Tape Augmentation

Advantages	Disadvantages
Standard approach	Relies on strength of soft tissues and suture
Minimally invasive with a low surgical morbidity	Anchor may fracture or loosen (particularly in cancellous bone)
Internal brace mirrors normal anatomy
Suture tape provides robust fixation and load sharing
Early mobilization and rehabilitation
No graft harvest required

ATFL, anterior talofibular ligament.