Objective:

To compare the short-term clinical efficacy and postoperative recovery rate between arthroscopic and open Broström-Gould surgery in patients with chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI).

Approach:

Key Findings:

• No statistically significant differences in surgical time, AOFAS scores, Tegner activity scores, anterior drawer test, talar tilt, and total complication rates between the two techniques.
• Arthroscopy group showed significantly better K-P scores, VAS scores, and time to return to sports.

Interpretation:

Limitations:

• Limited certainty regarding findings due to potential biases and heterogeneity among included studies.

Conclusion:

Both surgical techniques are comparable.

Sources:

• Systematic Review Registration
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