IC 108-2022: Ankle Instability in the Athlete: Controversial Issues-Ankle Instability in the Athlete: Controversial Issues (4/5)

Ankle Instability in the Athlete: Controversial Issues (4/5)

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The video is a presentation by a consultant for Arthrex, who shares a case example of an 18-year-old female athlete with a severe ankle sprain. The speaker discusses various treatment options and their outcomes, including immobilization, functional rehab, surgery, and augmentation. They highlight the importance of early range of motion and propose using an internal brace for augmentation of the Brostrom repair. The speaker presents research on the strength of different repair methods and discusses the positive outcomes and accelerated rehabilitation for patients who underwent the augmented repair. The presentation concludes with studies supporting the effectiveness of the modified Brostrom repair with augmentation.

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C. Thomas Haytmanek, MD

Keywords

ankle sprain

augmentation

Brostrom repair

rehabilitation

research