Stopped: Withdrawn as researcher left
This study is to show that the investigators believe the Modified BrostrÓ§m Procedure (MBP) can be completed without a routine ankle arthroscopy. Routine ankle arthroscopy, if determined not to be necessary in all cases, is a waste of resources in terms of operating room, surgeon, and staff time as well causing an increase in hospital financial expenses. Most importantly, this procedure is morbid. Ankle arthroscopy forces a patient's foot into distraction for up to one hour, exposes the patient to potentially longer anesthesia exposure that is unnecessary, increases infectious risks, and requires exposure at the portal sites near superficial nerves.
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Talar Tilt Exam
Timeframe: Changes in Talar Tilt Exam scores from initial pre-op through the end of study. (Pre- Operative, Day of Surgery, Post-Op Month 3, Post Op Month 6, Post Op Month 12, Post Op Month 24)
Anterior Drawer Exam
Timeframe: Changes in Anterior Drawer Exam scores from initial pre-op through the end of study. (Pre- Operative, Day of Surgery, Post-Op Month 3, Post Op Month 6, Post Op Month 12, Post Op Month 24)
Visual Analog Scale
Timeframe: Changes in Visual Analog Scale scores from initial pre-op through the end of study. (Pre- Operative, Day of Surgery, Post-Op Month 3, Post Op Month 6, Post Op Month 12, Post Op Month 24)
American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society
Timeframe: Changes in American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society scores from initial pre-op through the end of study. (Pre- Operative, Day of Surgery, Post-Op Month 3, Post Op Month 6, Post Op Month 12, Post Op Month 24)