The Treatment of Chronic Ankle Instability
10.4055/jkoa.1988.23.1.23
- Author:
Kwon Ick HA
;
Sung Ho HAHN
;
Min Young CHUNG
;
Hyung Nyoon YOO
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Ankle;
Instability;
Trestment
- MeSH:
Ankle;
Athletes;
Early Diagnosis;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Humans;
Male;
Methods;
Osteoarthritis;
Police;
Soccer;
Surgical Procedures, Operative
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1988;23(1):23-32
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
It is well known that the early diagnosis and treatment are very important for the patient with ankle instability to provide a favorable occupational function through the whole life. Therefore, to evaluate the result of treatment of lateral ankle instability, we analyzed the 10 cases with 3.1 years follow-up period who were treated at the Orthpaedic department, National police Hospital, from January, 1980 to December, 1986. The results were as follows : l. Among the 10 patients, 4 patients were female, 6 patients were male and all patients were required operative procedures. 2. The aversge age was 21.3 years ranging from 18 years to 24 years and average follow-up period was 3.1 yesrs ranging from 6 months to 7 years. 3. In occupstional distribution, volley ball players were 4 patients, soccer players were 2, combat police were 3, student was 1 snd athletes were 6 patients (60%) among the 10 patients. 4. In the method of treatment, surgical treatment by Evans or Watson-Jones reconstructive procedure was used for 10 pstients. 5. The results of treatment were Excellent in 6 patients (60%), Good in 2 (20%) and Poor in 2(20%) by author's rating system. 6. The most common complication was the degenerative arthritis.
