BACKGROUND:
The modified Broström procedure is commonly used for anatomic repair of chronic lateral ankle instability. However, no studies have compared outcomes of gender-based differences after the modified Broström procedure. We compared outcomes of the modified Broström procedure in men and women.
METHODS:
A total of 155 patients (155 ankles) treated with the modified Broström procedure for chronic lateral ankle instability constituted the study cohort. The 155 ankles were divided into 2 groups: a men's group (94 ankles) and a women's group (61 ankles). The Karlsson score, American Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score, talar tilt, and anterior talar translation were used to evaluate clinical and radiographic outcomes.
