Abstract
Background: Lateral ankle instability is a common problem in professional athletes. Treatment preferred by most surgeons is to perform an open modified Brostrom procedure with internal brace augmentation. Literature shows good to excellent results. Aim: To evaluate the clinical outcomes of the open modified Brostrom procedure with an internal brace augmentation in patients with Lateral ankle instability. Methods: We studied the patients operated for lateral ankle instability between August 2015 and August 2017, 62 feet of 62 patients were treated with modified Brostrom procedure with internal brace. All outcomes were examined using NOFA Score (NOFAS). Conclusion: In conclusion, these results suggest that the Modified Brostrom Procedure with Internal Brace augmentation for Lateral Ankle Instability is very effective. It helped to relieve pain, regaining ankle stability, quality of life, and ability to perform daily activities including sports.
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