Isolated Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) vs Combined ATFL and Calcaneofibular Ligament Suture Tape Augmentation for the Treatment of Lateral Ankle Instability: Are Outcomes Equivalent?

Background: The Broström procedure with suture tape augmentation has become commonplace for surgical treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability. However, there is no consensus among surgeons whether internal bracing the ATFL alone or a combined and calcaneofibular ligament (CFL) brace produces superior clinical outcomes. This retrospective study aims to investigate isolated comparable outcomes CFL brace. Methods: There were 85 patients from single tertiary medical center’s electronic record identified who underwent an reconstruction between January 2017 December 2020. Postoperative including patient satisfaction, instability, pain, need revision surgery at 1-year follow-up evaluated. Results: Forty-eight reconstruction, 37 reconstruction. choice was made 2 options based on surgeon preference. At follow-up, postoperative statistically indistinguishable groups. Conclusion: modified did not produce functional measured 1 year compared Further investigation long-term needed evaluate efficacy single-ligament Level Evidence: III, study.