ArticleMedical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research2021
Comparison of Arthroscopic Surgery Versus Open Surgical Repair of the Anterior Talofibular Ligament: A Retrospective Study of 80 Patients from a Single Center.
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- Comparative analyses of arthroscopic and open repairs of lateral ligament complex injuries of the ankle: a systematic review and meta-analysis of the medium-term outcomes.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2024Pooled it
- Efficacy of intra-articular ketorolac for pain control in arthroscopic surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2021Pooled it
- Outcomes of Open Versus Arthroscopic Anterior Talofibular Ligament Repair: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Arthroscopic vs. open Broström-Gould procedure for chronic lateral ankle instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Arthroscopy-assisted reduction for Jacob type II pediatric humeral lateral condyle fractures: a clinical efficacy study.Frontiers in pediatrics · 2025Article
- Impact of preoperative anxiety and depressive symptoms on clinical outcomes of anterior talofibular ligament reconstruction surgery.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Comparison of Knot-Tying Techniques During the Arthroscopic Broström-Gould Procedure: Semiconstrained Freehand Versus Knot Pusher Techniques.Orthopaedic journal of sports medicine · 2024Article
- One double-loaded suture anchor is sufficient for all-inside arthroscopic anterior talofibular ligament repair.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
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Abstract
BACKGROUND This retrospective study from a single center aimed to compare the safety and clinical outcomes of arthroscopic surgery vs open surgical repair of the anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL). MATERIAL AND METHODS We randomly divided 80 patients with ATFL injury divided into 2 groups: an open surgery group and an arthroscopic group. The operation time, intraoperative bleeding volume, and the postoperative recovery time of all patients were analyzed. The anterior displacement and talus tilt angle, the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society Ankle-Hindfoot Score (AOFAS), the Jersey Shore Science Fair (JSSF) ankle-hindfoot scale score, and the Karlsson Ankle Functional Score (KAFS) were compared at 6 months, 1 year, and 2 years after surgery. We collected data on the incidence of postoperative complications during follow-up. All significant results were supported with a P value. RESULTS The operation time, intraoperative bleeding volume, and postoperative recovery time in the arthroscopic group were better than in the open group (P<0.05). The AOFAS, JSSF, and KAFS in the arthroscopic group were better than in the open group at 6 months after the operation (P<0.05). The AOFAS, JSSF, and KAFS scale scores were not significantly different between the 2 groups at 1 year and 2 years after the operation (P<0.05). CONCLUSIONS The findings from this retrospective study showed that the use of arthroscopic surgical repair of the ATFL is a safe minimally invasive technique with reduced blood loss and surgical duration and good clinical outcomes.
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