Cartilage Matrix Changes in Hindfoot Joints in Chronic Ankle Instability Patients After Anatomic Repair Using T2 ‐Mapping: Initial Experience With 3‐Year Follow‐Up

Anatomic repair is widely accepted as the primary surgical treatment for chronic lateral ankle instability (CLAI). T2-mapping is a powerful tool for quantitative assessment of biochemical changes in cartilage matrix.To longitudinally evaluate cartilage matrix changes in the hindfoot joints of CLAI patients before and after anatomic repair by using T2-mapping with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).Prospective.Thirty-two CLAI patients...