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Lateral Ankle Ligament Repair Is Not Only for Young Patients: Trends in Incidence and Demographics

Purpose:

To characterize national trends and demographics in patients undergoing lateral ankle ligament repair.

Summary:

A helpful demographics paper for expanding the conversation around candidacy and showing that procedure utilization is evolving.

Key Takeaways:

• This database study shows that lateral ankle ligament repair is being performed with increasing frequency and across a broader age range than many clinicians assume.
• The finding that older patient groups are contributing more to procedural growth is particularly notable.
• It supports the broader message that active patients outside traditional age expectations may still be candidates for stabilizing surgery.

Click here to access the abstract.

Bibliography:

Ellis LN, Karzon AL, Bariteau JT, Labib SA, Kadakia RJ, Coleman MM. Lateral ankle ligament repair is not only for young patients: trends in incidence and demographics. Foot Ankle Spec. Published online August 5, 2024. doi:10.1177/19386400241266361

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