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Surgical Arthroscopic Anatomy

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Arthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Foot and Ankle

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Foot and ankle arthroscopy continues to evolve, and a thorough knowledge of relevant anatomy is important to avoid complications. For this purpose, we have focused this chapter in the anatomy of the main arthroscopic areas in the foot and ankle: the joint, subtalar joint and first metatarsophalangeal joint.

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  1. Laboratory of Arthroscopic and Surgical Anatomy, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics (Human Anatomy Unit), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

    Miki Dalmau-Pastor, Jordi Vega & Maria Cristina Manzanares

  2. Manresa Health Science School, University of Vic – Central University of Catalonia, Vic, Barcelona, Spain

    Miki Dalmau-Pastor

  3. GRECMIP (Groupe de Recherche et d’Etude en Chirurgie Mini-Invasive du Pied et de la Cheville), Merignac, France

    Miki Dalmau-Pastor

  4. Foot and Ankle Unit, Hospital Quirón Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain

    Jordi Vega

  5. Foot and Ankle Unit, Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Heatherwood and Wexham Park Hospitals, Frimley Health NHS Trust, Ascot, Berkshire, UK

    Francesc Malagelada

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Dalmau-Pastor, M., Vega, J., Malagelada, F., Manzanares, M.C. (2019). Surgical Arthroscopic Anatomy. In: Lui, T. (eds) Arthroscopy and Endoscopy of the Foot and Ankle. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0429-3_2

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