Modified Brostrom Procedure with Suture Anchor & PushLock Anchor in Lateral Ankle Instability

Shin, Sung Il; Kim, Gab Lae; Jo, Joo Sung; Lee, Hyo Bum; Kwon, Jae Woo

Abstract

PURPOSE
The purpose of our study was to perform a comparison of the outcomes of the modified Brostrom procedure using only a suture anchor compared with using a suture anchor with a pushlock anchor.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
This was a retrospective study of chronic lateral ankle instability that underwent a modified Brostrom procedure using a bioabsorbable suture anchor & a pushlock anchor, performed by a single surgeon. A total of 88 patients were enrolled in the study. The function of the patient's ankles were scored using the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), visual analogue scale (VAS) both preoperatively and postoperatively.
RESULTS
The difference in the overall means between the group A and group B was not statistically significant. But, the patient's satisfaction was better in the group B, and there were more complications in the group A.
CONCLUSION
The technique presented here uses the modified Brostrom procedure with pushlock anchors to prevent the problems associated with subcutaneous knot irritation.