Evaluation of Ankle Propriocement and Stability (ANKLE-INT)
Ankle Sprains, Instability, Joint
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Ankle Sprains focused on measuring sprain, Brostrom, ankle instability
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- patients who must undergo surgery;
- patients of both sexes aged between 18-40 years;
- patients who have given their informed written consent to participate in the study;
- patients who have given their consent to reach the Hospital to perform the 4-month check-up
Exclusion Criteria:
- patients with BMI> 30 kg / m2;
- patients with rheumatoid arthritis;
- patients with chronic inflammatory joint diseases;
- patients with pre-existing abnormalities of the ambulatory kinematics (amputations, neuro-muscular diseases, polio, hip dysplasias);
- patients with Severe arthrosis of the ankle (Kellgren-Lawrence> 3);
- patients with Severe knee arthritis (Kellgren-Lawrence> 3);
- patients with ACL injury;
- patients with severe postural instability;
- patients with cognitive impairments;
- patients with concomitant neurological diseases.
Sites / Locations
- Rizzoli Orthopaedic Institute
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Patients with chronic post-traumatic lateral ankle instability
The study population consists in patients affected by chronic post-traumatic lateral ankle instability who must undergo surgical intervention of ankle external ligament reconstruction. The patients will be analyzed pre and postoperatively using differents tests, questionnaires, instrument and clinical evaluation: Delos system (computerized oscillating platform) Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM), l'American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAs), SF12 questionnaires modified Star Excursional Balance Test (mSEBT) and Short Physical Performance Battery (SPPB)