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Ankle Arthroscopy

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Indications for ankle arthroscopy have expanded with enhanced fiber optics and instrumentation. Historically, only diagnostic arthroscopy was utilized. Presently, there are many forms of pathology that are amenable to surgical arthroscopy. These conditions include synovitis, anterior joint impingement, osteochondral lesions of the talus (OLT), ankle arthrodesis, removal of loose bodies, ankle instability, septic arthritis, arthrofibrosis, and fracture reduction assistance. A thorough understanding of arthroscopic anatomy is needed along with proper training to perform surgical arthroscopy.

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  1. Clinical Instructor: Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, North Chicago, IL, USA

    Daniel J. Hatch

  2. Director of Surgery: North Colorado Podiatric Surgical Residency, Greeley, CO, USA

    Daniel J. Hatch

  3. Private Practice: Foot and Ankle Center of the Rockies, Denver, CO, USA

    Daniel J. Hatch

  4. International Foot and Ankle Foundation for Education and Research, Everett, WA, USA

    Stephen A. Mariash

  5. Practice: St Cloud Orthopedic Associates, St Cloud, MN, USA

    Stephen A. Mariash

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Hatch, D.J., Mariash, S.A. (2020). Ankle Arthroscopy. In: Tower, D.E. (eds) Evidence-Based Podiatry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-50853-1_8

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