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Open Brostrom for Lateral Ligament Stabilization.

Kenneth J Hunt¹, Rebecca Griffith²

¹Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Colorado, Aurora, USA.

Current Reviews in Musculoskeletal Medicine

|November 7, 2020

Summary

This summary is machine-generated.

Chronic lateral ankle instability often requires surgery when non-operative treatments fail. Open anatomic repair, like the Brostrom-Gould technique, remains the gold standard for effective surgical intervention.

Keywords:

ATFL Ankle instability Ankle sprain Brostrom Lateral ligament repair

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Area of Science:

Orthopedic Surgery
Sports Medicine
Anatomy

Background:

Lateral ankle ligament sprains are common injuries.
Up to 40% may develop chronic lateral ankle instability.
Surgical intervention is sometimes necessary.

Purpose of the Study:

Review the gold standard surgical treatment for chronic lateral ankle instability.
Highlight techniques, outcomes, and the importance of anatomy.
Discuss open anatomic ligament repair.

Main Methods:

Review of recent and remote literature.
Focus on surgical treatments for chronic lateral ankle instability.
Comparison of open anatomic repair with newer techniques.

Main Results:

Non-operative rehabilitation is the initial treatment.
Open anatomic repair (Brostrom-Gould) is the gold standard with good results.
Arthroscopy and internal brace devices show promising outcomes and earlier rehabilitation.
Anatomic ligament reconstruction is an option for specific patient groups.
Open modified Brostrom repair remains preferred.

Conclusions:

Open modified Brostrom lateral ligament repair is the preferred surgical method.
Long-term studies are needed for newer techniques.
Standardized rehabilitation and return-to-sport metrics are essential for outcome evaluation.