Goetz, Juergen and Baier, Clemens and Vitzethum, Georg and Grifka, Joachim and Maderbacher, Guenther and Springorum, Hans-Robert (2024) Postural stability after operative reconstruction of the AFTL in chronic ankle instability comparing three different surgical techniques. OPEN MEDICINE, 19 (1): 20241028. ISSN 2391-5463,
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Background Chronic lateral ankle instability is a relatively frequent consequence after acute ankle sprain. In case of unsuccessful conservative treatment, surgical therapy is recommended to prevent osteoarthritis of the ankle joint. To date, different surgical methods have evolved. Yet, it remains unclear which approach reveals the best results. We hypothesized that the modified Brostr & ouml;m-Gould procedure with suture anchor ligament fixation leads to superior postoperative results compared to the Brostr & ouml;m-Gould procedure or the periosteal flap technique.Material and methods In a prospective study, we examined the three surgical techniques. For this purpose, we performed a matched-pair analysis with four groups according to age, sex, and body mass index: periosteal flap technique (G1), Brostr & ouml;m-Gould procedure (G2), modified Brostr & ouml;m-Gould procedure with suture anchor ligament fixation (G3), and a control group (G4). Results were compared with the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, a functional analysis as well as measuring postural stability with the Biodex balance system.Results No significant differences were found between all four groups concerning AOFAS score, functional results, as well as postural stability.Conclusion All three surgical methods revealed satisfactory results. No significant differences could be detected in clinical and functional categories. The Brostr & ouml;m-Gould method as well as the modified procedure with anchor can be recommended as surgical therapy for chronic lateral ankle instability. Additional anchors do not seem to have a significant positive impact on the results.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | MODIFIED BROSTROM PROCEDURE; SUTURE ANCHOR; LIGAMENT REPAIR; CONSENSUS; ankle; ligament; repair; reconstruction; Level III; prospective; matched-pair comparative study |
| Subjects: | 500 Science > 570 Life sciences |
| Divisions: | Medicine > Lehrstuhl für Orthopädie |
| Depositing User: | Dr. Gernot Deinzer |
| Date Deposited: | 16 Jul 2025 06:48 |
| Last Modified: | 16 Jul 2025 06:48 |
| URI: | https://pred.uni-regensburg.de/id/eprint/63524 |
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