EXPERIENCE IN ARTHROSCOPIC TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH HAGLUND’S DEFORMATION; [ЛЕЧЕНИЕ БОЛЬНЫХ ХРОНИЧЕСКОЙ ПЕРЕДНЕЛАТЕРАЛЬНОЙ НЕСТАБИЛЬНОСТЬЮ ГОЛЕНОСТОПНОГО СУСТАВА С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ АРТРОСКОПИЧЕСКОЙ ОПЕРАЦИИ БРОСТРОМА-ГОУЛДА]

This study aimed to evaluate the results of treatment of patients with anterolateral chronic instability after arthroscopic stabilization of the ankle joint using anchor fixators, to determine the risk factors for the recurrence of instability after surgery and methods of their diagnosis. The study involved 28 patients from 2016 to 2020. performed 28 arthroscopic operations for chronic lateral instability. The Arthroscopic Brostrom-Gould operation was performed. 22 patients were women and 6 were men. The average age of the patient was 38.6 years (22-55 years). Ankle arthroscopy was performed using a shaver, an ablator, and an anchor fixator. All the patients were discharged the next day; immobilization of the ankle joint in the orthosis was 6 weeks from the moment of surgery. The scores were assessed by the AOFAS (American Orthopedic Society for Foot and Ankle Surgery) scale and VAS - a visual analog scale designed to measure the intensity of pain, then the patient’s condition was assessed. The average follow-up was 58.4 months. The AOFAS scores significantly improved from a postoperative mean of 52.6 to 98.6 at the final grade (p<0.005). All patients are satisfied with the result of the operation. The scores on the VAS scale were on average 6-8 points. Arthroscopic Brostrom-Gould operation has proven to be a safe and effective surgical method for treating chronic lateral instability of the ankle joint. © 2022 Georgian Association of Business Press. All Rights Reserved.