The present invention provides a method for the insertion of an artificial ligament into an ankle of a human. The method comprises drilling a first hole through the talar neck of the ankle, and drilling a second hole though the distal part of the fibular. The method further comprises passing the artificial ligament through the first hole, looping the artificial ligament over the dorsal part of the talus neck and using a soft loop of the artificial ligament to anchor the artificial ligament over the talar neck. The artificial ligament is then passed through the second hole and securing the artificial ligament onto the calcaneus using a screw inserted through a hard look of the artificial ligament.