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Outcomes comparison of elastic bandage versus lower-leg cast immobilization after anterior talofibular ligament repair.

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العنوان: Outcomes comparison of elastic bandage versus lower-leg cast immobilization after anterior talofibular ligament repair.
المؤلفون: Chen, Ziyi, Zhao, Yujie, Xue, Xiaoao, Gu, Xicheng, Hua, Yinghui
المصدر: BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders; 6/15/2024, Vol. 25 Issue 1, p1-6, 6p
مصطلحات موضوعية: ROTATOR cuff, BANDAGES & bandaging, LIGAMENTS, VISUAL analog scale
مستخلص: Purpose: The aim of this study was to compare the clinical outcomes between patients with chronic ankle instability (CAI) undergoing arthroscopic anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL) repair who received elastic bandage treatment and those who received lower-leg cast immobilization. Methods: CAI patients with isolated ATFL injury undergoing arthroscopic ATFL repair from January 2017 and August 2019 were included in the study. The visual analogue scale (VAS) at rest and during activities, American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, Karlsson Ankle Functional Score (Karlsson score), and time of returning to walk, walk normally, work and sports were evaluated preoperatively, and at 6 months and 12 months follow-up. Results: A total of 41 patients were included in this study. Among them, 24 patients accepted lower-leg cast fixation, and the other 17 patients were immobilized with elastic bandage. Compared to patients with lower-leg immobilization, patients with elastic bandage fixation had significantly lower VAS during activities (P = 0.021) and higher AOFAS score (P = 0.015) at 12 months follow-up. The Karlsson score at 6 months follow-up were significantly higher in elastic bandage group than those in lower-leg group (P = 0.011). However, no significant difference was observed in time of returning to walk, work and sports between the two groups. Conclusion: Elastic bandage treatment was better than lower-leg cast immobilization in terms of eliminating pain symptom at 12 months follow-up, and improving ankle functional outcome at 6 months follow-up. Moreover, the present study emphasized that lower-leg cast immobilization offered no advantages in arthroscopic ATFL repair postoperative immobilization. Study design: Cohort study; Level of evidence, 3. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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قاعدة البيانات: Complementary Index
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تدمد:14712474
DOI:10.1186/s12891-024-07584-x