Ankle sprains are the most common injuries sustained during sports activities. Most ankle
sprains recover fully with non-operative treatment but 20–30% develop chronic ankle …

Background Chronic ankle instability is defined by an instability lasting more than 6 months,
in those cases where a comprehensive conservative treatment fails a surgical stabilization is …

Background: Lateral ankle sprains account for 85% of ankle lesions. Hypothesis: Combined
open and arthroscopic procedures could improve the diagnosis and management of intra …

Background: Recently, arthroscopic-assisted techniques have been described to treat lateral
ankle instability with excellent results. However, complications including neuritis of the …

Purpose The purpose of this study is to propose recommendations for the treatment of
patients with chronic lateral ankle instability (CAI) based on expert opinions. Methods A …

Lateral ankle sprains are the most common injury in sports. Nonoperative therapy is
recommended initially, including functional rehabilitation. Surgery might be an option for …

Ankle sprains are mainly benign lesions, but if not well addressed can evolve into
permanent disability. A non-treated lateral, syndesmotic or medial ankle instability can …

Background The concept of utilizing nonabsorbable suture tape fixed directly to bone to
augment Brostrom repairs of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) has been proposed …

Background Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is the main complication of ankle sprains and
requires surgery if non-operative treatment fails. Surgical ankle stabilisation techniques can …

Although several arthroscopic procedures for lateral ligament instability of the ankle have
been reported recently, it is difficult to augment the reconstruction by arthroscopically …