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Arthroscopic-assisted ankle fracture fixation technique enables surgeons to assess the tibiotalar joint for the concomitant articular cartilage, syndesmotic, deltoid, or other ligamentous injuries with smaller incisions. Arthroscopic-assisted open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF), or arthroscopic-assisted closed reduction percutaneous fixation, provides an optimal approach with relatively low complication rates and improved outcomes. Indications and contraindications are similar to open ankle fractures. However, due to the fracture displacement and soft tissue swelling caused by the injury, there are a few specific complications associated with ankle arthroscopy in this technique that surgeons need to be aware of.
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Yan, A.Y., Maestre, S., Fu, C., Wei, B. (2022). Arthroscopic-Assisted Treatment of Ankle Fracture. In: Arthroscopic Techniques and Anatomy of the Foot and Ankle. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05190-6_10
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