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The comparison of clinical and radiologic outcomes between all-arthroscopic and open surgical method for chronic lateral ankle instability: Prospective randomized controlled study

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Diseases of the musculo-skeletal system and connective tissue
Registration Number
KCT0004752
Lead Sponsor
Wonkwang University Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
60
Inclusion Criteria

(1) Patients with chronic lateral instability of the ankle joint diagnosed with subjective symptoms and objective diagnosis (more than 5 mm displacement on anterior draw test and more than 10 degrees of talus tilt angle)
(2) patients who require surgery due to lateral instability of the ankle joint ((i) patients who do not improve conservative treatment of 3 months of medication and rehabilitation, (ii) patients with givingway and persistent pain, (iii) Patients who cannot maintain their ankle activity at the previous level for more than 6 months)
(3) Patients who are expected to be followed up for 2 years after surgery
(4) Patients who can have MRI before surgery and 1 year after surgery
(7) Patients who agreed to the agreement

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Fracture history on affected ankle joint
(2) Past surgical history of affected ankle
(3) Deformation of the ankle alignment due to arthritis, congenital diseases, etc.
(4) History of other musculoskeletal and nervous system diseases

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
recurrent lateral ankle instability and retear of anterior talofibular ligament
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Visual analogue scale;Foot and Ankle Outcome Score;American Orthopedic foot and ankle score;Karlsson Score;Tegner Activity Scales
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