The Effect of Suture Anchor Repair on Postoperative Pain and Ankle Function in Patients with Chronic Ankle Instability and Anterior Talofibular Ligament Injury
LI Zhi
LIU Lihang
Abstract：Objective:To explore the effect of suture anchor repair on postoperative pain and ankle-foot function in patients with chronic ankle instability and anterior talofibular ligament(ATFL)injury.Method:A total of 94 patients with chronic ankle instability and ATFL injury admitted to Putian 95 Hospital from July 2022 to July 2024 were selected and randomly divided into the control group and the study group by random number table method,with 47 cases in each group.The control group underwent modified open Brostrom repair,while the study group underwent suture anchor repair.The therapeutic effects of the two groups were compared.Result:The total hospital stay and the time to first weight-bearing in the study group were shorter than those in the control group.The incidence of complications in the study group was lower than that in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).The numerical rating scale(NRS)scores at 6 h,12 h,and 48 h after surgery in the study group were lower than those in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Moreover,the dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the ankle joint and the American Orthopaedic Foot&Ankle Society(AOFAS)score at 6 months after surgery in the study group were higher than those in the control group,and the difference was statistically significant(P<0.05).Conclusion:Suture anchor repair for chronic ankle instability and ATFL injury is beneficial for relieving postoperative pain,improving ankle range of motion,promoting the recovery of ankle-foot function,reducing the occurrence of related complications,and shortening the rehabilitation process.
Keywords：Chronic ankle instabilityanterior talofibular ligament injuryRepair with anchor boltsPostoperative painAnkle function
Publication Date：2025-09-25
Online Publishing Date：2025-11-03(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 19-22 )