Ankle Arthroscopy
In-office needle tendoscopy may be effective for chronic Achilles tendinopathy
BOSTON — According to presented results, in-office needle tendoscopy yielded improvements in short-term clinical and functional outcomes for patients with midsubstance chronic Achilles tendinopathy.
Needle ankle arthroscopy may decrease OR time without increasing costs
NEW ORLEANS — Use of a needle arthroscope in anterior ankle arthroscopy may decrease turnover time and case duration without increasing costs compared with a reusable arthroscope.
VIDEO: In-office needle arthroscopy is a ‘revolution’ in orthopedics
LAS VEGAS — In this video from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, John G. Kennedy, MD, and Arianna Gianakos, DO, spoke about in-office needle arthroscopy for patients with anterior ankle impingement.
Appropriate instrumentation, technique may lead to successful ankle arthroscopy
SAN FRANCISCO — In his discussion on performing a successful ankle arthroscopy, James W. Stone, MD, FAANA, said surgeons should use ankle joint distraction when performing the procedure.
In-office needle arthroscopy for ankle impingement may lead to high patient satisfaction
Published results showed in-office needle arthroscopy for treatment of anterior ankle impingement may reduce pain and yield low complication rates and excellent patient-reported outcomes.
Arthrotomy for septic ankle arthritis yielded higher rates of infection vs. arthroscopy
Broström suture tape lateral ankle ligament augmentation allows accelerated rehabilitation
Arthroscopy may help detect occult pathology in open treatment of ankle fractures
The addition of ankle arthroscopy to open treatment of ankle fractures may be used to detect and treat occult pathology with a low complication rate, according to study results.