Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회지)

Korean Foot & Ankle Society (대한족부족관절학회)
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Effectiveness of arthroscopic procedure combined with Brostrom one

만성 족관절 외측 불안정성에서 변형 Brostrom 술식과 동시에 시행한 관절경적 치료의 유용성

  • Yoo, Yon-Sik (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Lee, Sang-Soo (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital) ;
  • Jeung, Eun-Ho (Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pohang St. Mary's Hospital)
  • 유연식 (포항성모병원 정형외과학교실, 한림대학교 춘천성심병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 이상수 (포항성모병원 정형외과학교실, 한림대학교 춘천성심병원 정형외과학교실) ;
  • 정언호 (포항성모병원 정형외과학교실, 한림대학교 춘천성심병원 정형외과학교실)
  • Published : 2003.12.01
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Abstract

Purpose: We reviewed the value of treatment for chronic lateral instability of theankle with arthroscopic procedure combined with Brostrom one. Material and Method: From May 2000 to June 2002, 18 patient with chronic lateral instability of the ankle with Modified Brostrom procedure and arthroscopic one. Mean follow-up period was 18 months. Result: Chronic lateral instability of the ankle almost had intraarticular pathology, such as osteophye, osteochondral lesion, So we could resolve intraarticular pathology by arthroscopic procedure during Brostrom one for lateral collateral ligament reconstruction. Conclusion: Modified Brostrom procedure and arthroscopic one are an excellent treating method for chronic lateral instability of the ankle which has intraarticular pathology.

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