A Randomized Comparison Between Anterior Talofibular Ligament Repair Using Brostr öm Operation with and without an Internal Brace.

The aim of the study was to compare the intermediate-term (>24 months) clinical outcomes between anterior talofibular ligament repair using Brostr öm operation with and without an internal brace. Nineteen patients underwent surgery using an arthroscopic traditional Broström repair with an internal brace technique (IB) and Eighteen patients underwent surgery using an arthroscopic traditional Broström repair without an internal brace techniqu e (TB) . All patients were evaluated clinically using the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) and Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM).
Source: Journal of Foot and Ankle Surgery - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research