Evaluation of Ankle Propriocement and Stability

Evaluation of Ankle Propriocement and Stability in Patients Affected by Traumatic Lateral Ankle Instability Before and After External Ankle Ligament Recontruction

The objective of the study is to evaluate the postural control and proprioception before and after external capsulo-ligament reconstruction for ankle instability.

The objective of the study is to evaluate the postural control and proprioception before and after external capsulo-ligament reconstruction for ankle instability using differents tests, questionnaires and instrument:

• 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)

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.