Evaluating a Composite Test 3 Months After Lateral Ankle Ligament Surgery to Lower the Risk of Not Returning to Sport

What this Trial Is About

Ankle sprain is a common injury in the general population, with many patients developing chronic instability within a year. Premature return to sport increases the risk of this instability. This research evaluates whether a composite test called ANKLE-GO, performed three months after lateral ankle ligament surgery, can predict a safe return to sport and reduce the risk of recurrence. The study is randomized and sponsored by Clinique du Sport, Bordeaux Mrignac. Participants undergo lateral ankle ligamentoplasty surgery and are then divided into two groups after completing the ANKLE-GO test. One group receives personalized physiotherapy instructions based on their test results to guide their rehabilitation, while the other group receives usual physiotherapy care. The personalized instructions are adapted to individual test scores to address key functional elements. During the study, participants will be assessed using the Tegner questionnaire to measure return to sport at one year after surgery. Additional evaluations include sports level, hours of sport per week, ankle instability scale FAAM questionnaire, and pain measured by an analog scale at various points up to one year. The study begins with screening, includes rehabilitation guided by test results or usual care, and follows participants for at least one year to monitor outcomes and safety.

Does Performing a Composite Test 3 Months Post-operatively Reduce the Risk of Failure to Return to Sport After Lateral Ankle Ligamentoplasty?