The Treatment of Chronic Ankle Instability

Ha, Kwon Ick; Hahn, Sung Ho; Chung, Min Young; Yoo, Hyung Nyoon

Abstract

It is well known that the early diagnosis and treatment are very important for the patient with ankle instability to provide a favorable occupational function through the whole life. Therefore, to evaluate the result of treatment of lateral ankle instability, we analyzed the 10 cases with 3.1 years follow-up period who were treated at the Orthpaedic department, National police Hospital, from January, 1980 to December, 1986. The results were as follows : l. Among the 10 patients, 4 patients were female, 6 patients were male and all patients were required operative procedures. 2. The aversge age was 21.3 years ranging from 18 years to 24 years and average follow-up period was 3.1 yesrs ranging from 6 months to 7 years. 3. In occupstional distribution, volley ball players were 4 patients, soccer players were 2, combat police were 3, student was 1 snd athletes were 6 patients (60%) among the 10 patients. 4. In the method of treatment, surgical treatment by Evans or Watson-Jones reconstructive procedure was used for 10 pstients. 5. The results of treatment were Excellent in 6 patients (60%), Good in 2 (20%) and Poor in 2(20%) by author's rating system. 6. The most common complication was the degenerative arthritis.