Improved Operative & 6-Month Functional Outcomes with Arthroscopic vs Open Surgery for ATFL Injury

How to Cite

OrthoEvidence. Improved Operative & 6-Month Functional Outcomes with Arthroscopic vs Open Surgery for ATFL Injury. ACE Report. 2021;5(1):1. Available from: https://myorthoevidence.com/AceReport/Report/13225

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.

Contributing Authors: BY Su SY Yi T Peng G Yi L Zhang

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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...