The Broström operation (or Broström-Gould technique) is a repair of ligaments on lateral ankle.
Surgery is indicated for chronic sprains with persistent ankle instability despite well-designed conservative management.
A Brostrom repair should be considered a last resort after a patient has tried a series of non-surgical options, such as wearing a boot cast after the injury, going to physical therapy for an extended period of time, etc.
Their ankles felt stable, and after they completely recovered, they noticed improved stability and significant restoration of function.
However, patients may still experience temporary soreness in the ankle upon returning to sports or other physical activity.
Any pre-existing arthritis stage in upper or lower ankle joints will not be changed through this procedure and may act as a factor in decision making of pros and cons.