Arthroscopic Approaches to the Ankle Joint

In the early days of arthroscopy the ankle joint was deemed unsuitable for arthroscopic procedures due to its unique anatomy of complex curved articular surfaces constrained by tight ligament structures1. Improvements in optics, miniaturization of arthroscopes, and the development of techniques for joint distraction contributed to improved arthroscopic visualization of the ankle joint and expanding applications of arthroscopy for surgical procedures. . The first series on ankle arthroscopy demonstrating intra-articular pathology was published in a textbook chapter in 19772.
Source: Operative Techniques in Orthopaedics - Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Source Type: research