[Purpose] The aim of this study was to evaluate postural control during two different movements of the Functional Movement Screen in patients with chronic ankle instability compared with healthy subjects. [Subjects] This study was a cross-sectional survey of 50 participants comprised of 25 chronic ankle instability patients and 25 healthy subjects. [Methods] All subjects were subjected to measu...

BACKGROUND The current "gold standard'' for treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability is the Broström-Gould procedure. Most authors recommend this type of operation even after an arthroscopic inspection of the joint. We review our results with an arthroscopic method of lateral ankle ligament repair. MATERIALS AND METHODS A method of arthroscopic lateral ligament repair with an anchor pla...

BACKGROUND The development of repetitive ankle sprains and persistent symptoms after initial ankle sprain has been termed chronic ankle instability (CAI). There is no clear indication of which measures are most important in discriminating between individuals with and without CAI. METHODS Thirty subjects with unilateral CAI and controls had measures of ankle laxity and hypomobility, static and...

INTRODUCTION: Chronic ankle pain accounts for approximately 20 percent of all joint related pain in the United States. Ankle sprains are the most prevalent lower extremity injuries in sport, and the incidence of an initial sprain is the leading risk factor for development of chronic ankle instability. Chronic ankle instability may increase the risk of osteoarthritis as well as the development o...

Introduction: Although chronic ankle instability (CAI) is a condition characterized by numerous ankle sprains and the recurring sensation of ankle instability, which result in activity limitations and participation restrictions. Repetition based balance training protocols on type of the balance exercises may improve the deficits often associated with CAI. The objective of this study was to dete...

Background: Chronic lateral ankle instability causes significant problems in physical activity and accelerates development of osteoarthritic changes. Many procedures were designed to reconstruct the anterior talo-fibular ligament (ATFL) in the treatment of chronic lateral ankle instability. Although most of them were effective, but brought big trauma and sacrifice of some tendons. Objective: To...