A comparison of the modified Broström procedure and modified Karlsson procedure in treating chronic lateral ankle instability: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

BACKGROUND

This study sought to compare the efficacy and surgery complications of the modified Broström procedure and the modified Karlsson procedure in treating patients with chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI).

METHODS

Full-text publications on the clinical efficacy of Broström's and Karlsson's procedures were retrieved from multiple databases. Review Manager 5.0 was adopted for the meta-analysis, sensitivity analysis, and bias analysis.

RESULTS

Nine studies comprising a total of 643 patients were identified. The meta-analysis suggested that the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) scores of patients in the Karlsson group were higher than those of patients in the Broström group [mean deviation (MD) =6.31, 95% confidence interval (CI): 2.31-10.30, P=0.002; P for heterogeneity <0.00001, I2=58%]. The Tegner scores of patients in the Karlsson group were higher than those of patients in the Broström group (MD =0.72, 95% CI: 0.48-0.95, P=0.24; P for heterogeneity <0.00001, I2=23%). Operation times in the Broström group were higher than those in the Karlsson group (MD =-15.50, 95% CI: -19.98--11.02, P<0.00001; P for heterogeneity <0.00001, I2=63%). Patients in the Karlsson group had higher levels of satisfaction than those in the Broström group (MD =0.63, 95% CI: 0.47-0.79, P<0.00001; P for heterogeneity =0.91, I2=0%). No significant difference was observed in surgery complications between the Karlsson and Broström groups [odds ratio (OR) =1.71, 95% CI: 0.79-3.71, P=0.18; P for heterogeneity =0.99, I2=0%].

DISCUSSION

Based on the heterogeneity analysis results, this study showed that Karlsson's procedure was more efficient and safer than Broström's treatment in the treatment of CLAI patients.