• Journal of Trauma and Injury
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• v.27 no.2
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• pp.25-28
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• 2014

Ankle injury is a very common injury. Especially it is the most commonly injured site in cases sports injuries. However, severe open ankle sprain (SOAS), defined as the tearing of the skin over the torn ligament in the ankle, is extremely rare, and no cases have been reported in Korea. In our center, we encountered a patient with a severe ankle open sprain, so we report and discuss that case.

• Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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• v.22 no.4
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• pp.170-172
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• 2018

An ankle sprain is a relatively common sports-related injury but a severe open ankle sprain (SOAS) is very rare. A 27-year-old female athlete was injured during running and was hospitalized because of an inversed ankle injury with an open wound. She was diagnosed initially with an open-avulsion fracture at the tip of the fibula with an anterior talofibular ligament tear. The patient was finally diagnosed with SOAS from the surgical findings and literature review. SOAS should also be considered if there is a transverse open wound at the time of an ankle injury.

• Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.124-128
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• 2002

After a severe ankle sprain, the incidence of residual complaints, particularly on the medial side of the joint, is high. We experienced a case of medial impingement between medial malleolus and anteromedial osteophyte of talus, specially in the dorsiflexion of the right ankle. Twenty five-year-old male was complained tenderness and chronic pain over the medial side of the right anklel for 3 years after an inversion sprain of the ankle. The plain radiography revealed a bony osteophyte on the anteromedial side of talus. The patient was treated by the open arthrotomy of the ankle. At surgery, impingement between articular surface of medial malleolus and osteophyte of the talus was observed when ankle dorsiflexion was done. Chondral lesion of medial malleolus and chondromalacic degeneration on anteromedial talus was viewed. Surgical removal of osteophyte on talus and debridement and multiple drilling of chondral lesion on medial malleolus was done. The symptom was improved. After postoperative 1 year, recurrence was not.

• Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
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• v.26 no.1
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• pp.22-29
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• 2022

Purpose: Despite continuous updates of standard treatment guidelines for acute ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability (CAI), in practice preferred treatment protocols vary widely. Based on a Korean Foot and Ankle Society (KFAS) member survey, this study reports current trends in the management of ankle ligament injuries. Materials and Methods: A web-based questionnaire containing 34 questions was sent to all KFAS members in September 2021. Questions mainly addressed clinical experience and preferences for the diagnosis and treatment of ankle ligament injuries. Answers with a prevalence of ≥50% among respondents were considered to reflect tendencies. Results: Eighty-four of the 550 members (15.3%) responded. Answers that showed a tendency were as follows: commonest additional image study (ultrasound), conservative treatment modality (immobilization, oral medication), frequency of surgical treatment (<5 cases per annum), most important factor when deciding on surgical treatment (activity level, e.g., occupation or sport), and commonest surgical procedure (open ligament repair). Answers that showed a tendency for CAI were as follows: most important symptom (repeated sprain, giving way), radiological factors (talar tilt, osteochondral lesion, anterior talar translation), and patient factors (occupation, sports activities, recurrent instability after surgery, etc.). For decision making regarding surgical treatment and method, the most preferred surgical procedure was the modified Broström procedure, and the most common repair technique was suture anchor technique. The following were considered poor prognostic factors; generalized laxity, failed previous surgery, cavovarus, severe mechanical instability, heavy work, obesity, and dissatisfaction after surgery because of residual pain. Conclusion: This study updates information regarding current trends in the management of ankle ligament injuries in Korea, and reveals consensus opinions and variations in approaches to patients with an acute or chronic injury. The divergence of approaches identified indicates the need for further studies to determine standard guidelines and long-term results.