We followed up 44 cases of old rupture of the lateral ligament of the ankle joint treated by either the Gould or Glas procedure. Thirty-four patients were treated with the Gould procedure and ten were treated by the Glas procedure.The results were evaluated using Hujita's scale. Results : At follow-up, there were no differences in pain, swelling, arthritis and ROM between both groups. The Glas procedure was better than the Gould procedure in a subject with instability.
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