Successful Return to Sport and Daily Activities After Suture Augmentation of Both the Anterior Talofibular Ligament and Calcaneofibular Ligament.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To evaluate the return to sport and daily activities in addition to clinical outcomes after modification of the Brostöm repair, specifically using suture augmentation for concomitant fixation of both the anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament.

Methods

Patients who had grade III ankle sprains and lateral ankle instability, all of whom failed supervised conservative management, were included. Patients underwent a modified Broström procedure consisting of suture augmentation for both the anterior talofibular ligament and calcaneofibular ligament. For clinical outcome evaluation, Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and Karlsson-Peterson Scoring System for Ankle Function questionnaires coupled with questions regarding time of return to sport and leve

SUBMITTER: Ghasemi SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10450845 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature