title: Chronic lateral ankle instability: results when treated with the modified Evans procedure.
abstract: A brief discussion of etiology and diagnosis of chronic ankle instability precedes results of a follow-up study of a modified Evans procedure. Between 1974 and 1980, 29 patients with chronic ankle instability were operated on at Harrison Community Hospital. Of the patients who replied to the follow-up study, 75% reported good functional stability. Assessment of surgical results was 62.5% excellent, 25% good, 6.25% satisfactory, and 6.25% poor.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D008722:Methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires