Lateral Ankle Ligament Repair vs. Conservative Management of Ankle Instability Database Study

Lateral Ankle Sprains are common injuries in both the general and athletic populations. While majority of patients will recover through conservative management, some continue to suffer with chronic lateral ankle instability need undergo additional surgical treatment. The purpose this study is determine incidence sprains that go on surgery, amount time spent physical therapy (PT), cost diagnosis associated Data was collected using Pearl Diver Humana dataset ICD-9, ICD-10, CPT codes pertaining sprain, ligament repair, PT. Patients diagnosed an sprain were sub-divided into two categories, non-operative those requiring repair. incidence, cost, PT found compared between operative groups. A total analysis performed per group by combining diagnostic ICD/CPT code breakdown from records. 305,158, 303,617 (99.5%) being non-operative. 1,541 (0.5%) went have surgery. 63,568 (20.9%) PT, whereas 1,035 (67.2%) after Additionally, 745 (48.3%) received pre-operative For median for their treatment 4.5 months, while had a 15 months. Non-operative had, average, 18.8 billed days 31 patient $1,139.06 treated non-operatively $3,394.97 surgically. This illustrates most do not require smaller number visits lower higher percentage undergoing surgery also required non-operatively. Furthermore, paper helps address prognosis average can be anticipated sprains.