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01-01-2020 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging | ANKLE

Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) repair using two suture anchors produced better functional outcomes than using one suture anchor for the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability

Authors: Hong Li, Yinghui Hua, Hongyun Li, Shiyi Chen

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 1/2020

Abstract

Purpose

To compare the function and activity level after one-anchor repair versus two-anchor repair of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) in patients with chronic lateral ankle instability.

Methods

All patients who underwent arthroscopic surgical ATFL repair using suture anchors were included in this study. The American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, Karlsson Ankle Functional Score (Karlsson score) and Tegner activity score were used to evaluate ankle function at a follow-up of a minimum of 2 years. A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan was performed to evaluate the repaired ATFL.

Results

A total of 51 patients with chronic ankle instability were included in this study. Among them, 20 patients accepted a one-anchor repair procedure (one-anchor group), and the other 31 patients accepted a two-anchor repair procedure (two-anchor group). At the final follow-up, there was no significant difference in the AOFAS score between the one-anchor group and the two-anchor group (90 ± 9 vs 91 ± 10; ns). However, the mean Karlsson score of the two-anchor group (88 ± 12) was significantly higher than that of the one-anchor group (80 ± 14) (p = 0.04). There was a significant difference in activity level as measured by the Tegner activity score (5 ± 1 vs 4 ± 1; p < 0.001) between the two-anchor group and the one-anchor group after surgery. Patients in the two-anchor group (68%) had a significantly higher percentage of sport participation compared to those in the one-anchor group (30%) (p = 0.01).

Conclusion

Compared with a one-anchor repair, a two-anchor repair of the lateral ankle ligament produced better functional outcomes. Arthroscopic ATFL repair with two anchors provided a minimally invasive technique with a higher rate of return to sports than repair with one anchor. The present study showed its clinical relevance by maintaining the advantage of ATFL repair using two anchors regarding the clinical function.

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Title: Anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) repair using two suture anchors produced better functional outcomes than using one suture anchor for the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability
Authors: Hong Li
Yinghui Hua
Hongyun Li
Shiyi Chen
Publication date: 01-01-2020
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Keywords: Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 1/2020
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-019-05550-y

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