Association of Radiographic Alignment, Degree of Ankle Instability, Concomitant Pathology, and VAS Pain Scores after the Brostrom-Gould Procedure for Chronic Ankle Instability
Abstract:Category: Sports; Ankle; Arthroscopy Introduction/Purpose: The Brostrom-Gould procedure is the gold standard surgical treatment for patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) whose symptoms are refractory to conservative treatment. The purpose of this study is to investigate the relationship between preoperative radiographic alignment, intraoperative stress testing, concomitant pathology, and postoperative pain scores in patients undergoing Brostrom-Gould procedures. Specific questions included: 1) Is preop… Show more
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