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Ankle arthroscopy with patient in prone position

Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery volume 128, pages 1283–1285 (2008)Cite this article

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Anterior ankle arthroscopy is the most commonly performed foot and ankle arthroscopy. By means of the anterolateral and anteromedial portals, the anterior compartment of the ankle joint can be approached easily. Different posterior portals had been described to reach the posterior ankle compartment. With the patient in prone position and the combination of anterior and posterior portals, the medial and lateral gutters of the ankle joint can be reached together with the anterior and posterior compartment. This is useful for complete synovectomy of the ankle joint.

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  1. Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, 9 Po Kin Road, Sheung Shui, NT, Hong Kong SAR, China

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Lui, T.H. Ankle arthroscopy with patient in prone position. Arch Orthop Trauma Surg 128, 1283–1285 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00402-007-0435-3

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Keywords

  • Ankle
  • Arthroscopy
  • Prone
  • Medial
  • Lateral