Treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability using the Broström-gould procedure in athletes: Long-term results

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Purpose: this study was conducted to evaluate longterm results following treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability using the Broström-Gould technique in athletes. Methods: eighteen athletes involved in competitive sports at different levels, who suffered from chronic lateral ankle instability, underwent Broström-Gould ligamentoplasty between 2000 and 2005. The results of the surgery were evaluated using the American orthopaedic Foot and Ankle society (AoFAs) scale. Results: the results at 10-15 years of follow-up were excellent in 94.5% of these cases and good in the remaining 5.5%. An increase of 31.2 points in the AoFAs scale score was recorded at follow-up (with the score rising to 98.8, from 67.6 preoperatively). All the athletes returned to their respective sports at the same level as prior to the surgery. imaging at longterm follow-up showed no signs of arthritic degeneration. Conclusions: the results of this study show that the Broström-Gould technique is an effective procedure for the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability in the athlete, giving excellent long-term results. Level of evidence: Therapeutic case series, level IV.

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Russo, A., Giacchè, P., Marcantoni, E., Arrighi, A., & Molfetta, L. (2016). Treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability using the Broström-gould procedure in athletes: Long-term results. Joints, 4(2), 94–97. https://doi.org/10.11138/jts/2016.4.2.094

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