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All-arthroscopic reconstruction of the anterior talofibular ligament is comparable to open reconstruction: a systematic review.
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- Uncertainty and risk of misleading conclusions: an umbrella review of the quality of the evidence for ankle arthroscopy.Acta orthopaedica · 2025Pooled it
- All-inside arthroscopic procedures for chronic lateral ankle instability: evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.British medical bulletin · 2025Guideline
- 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
- [Surgical management and clinical outcomes of repair for anterior talofibular ligament injury at talar attachment].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2026Article
- Arthroscopic vs. open Broström-Gould procedure for chronic lateral ankle instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in surgery · 2026Review
- Outcomes of Open Versus Arthroscopic Anterior Talofibular Ligament Repair: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Indian journal of orthopaedics · 2026Review
- Current concepts in arthroscopic treatment for chronic lateral ankle instability: a clinical practice review.Annals of joint · 2026Review
- Percutaneous anterior talofibular ligament repair: A new technique for chronic ankle instability.World journal of orthopedics · 2025Article
- [Research progress on augmentation repair of anterior talofibular ligament under arthroscopy].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2025Review
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- Simplified arthroscopic anterior talofibular ligament repair with inferior extensor retinaculum reinforcement: technical notes and preliminary results.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2024Article
- Postural stability after operative reconstruction of the AFTL in chronic ankle instability comparing three different surgical techniques.Open medicine (Warsaw, Poland) · 2024Article
- High body mass index is not a contraindication for an arthroscopic ligament repair with biological augmentation in case of chronic ankle instability.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2023Article
- Progress in diagnosis and treatment of acute injury to the anterior talofibular ligament.World journal of clinical cases · 2023Review
- Arthroscopic vs. open Broström-Gould for repairing anterior talofibular ligament: mid-term outcomes comparison.Frontiers in surgery · 2023Article
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Abstract
The aim of this study was to determine whether all-arthroscopic repair would lead to improved clinical outcomes, lower complication rates, shorter postoperative immobilization and earlier return to activity compared to open Broström repair in the surgical treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI). A systematic literature search was conducted using Pubmed and Embase to identify studies dealing with a comparison of outcomes between all-arthroscopic and open Broström repair for CLAI. The search algorithm was 'ankle instability' AND 'Brostrom' AND 'arthroscopic' AND 'open'. The study had to be written in English language, include a direct comparison of all-arthroscopic and open Broström repair to treat CLAI and have full text available. Exclusion criteria were former systematic reviews, biomechanical studies and case reports. Overall, eight studies met the inclusion criteria and were included in the analysis. Clinical outcomes did not differ substantially between patients treated with either arthroscopic or open Broström repair. Studies that reported on return to activity and sports following surgery suggested that patients that had all-arthroscopic Broström repair returned at a quicker rate. Overall complication rate tended to be lower after arthroscopic Broström repair. Similar to open repair, all-arthroscopic ligament repair for CLAI is a safe treatment option that yields excellent clinical outcomes. Level of Evidence: Level III evidence (systematic review of level I, II and III studies).
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