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Improved Operative & 6-Month Functional Outcomes with Arthroscopic vs Open Surgery for ATFL Injury
March 2021
Improved Operative & 6-Month Functional Outcomes with Arthroscopic vs Open Surgery for ATFL Injury
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:1
Journal Level of Evidence:1
Comparison of Arthroscopic Surgery Versus Open Surgical Repair of the Anterior Talofibular Ligament: A Retrospective Study of 80 Patients from a Single Center
Med Sci Monit. 2021 Feb 15;27: e928526.Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
Eighty patients with an anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) injury requiring surgical repair were randomized to receive an arthroscopic surgical repair (n=40) or an open surgical repair (n=40). The outcomes of interest included operative time, intra-operative blood loss, post-operative recovery time, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society Hindfoot (AOFASh) scale, the Jersey Shore Science...
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