title: Arthroscopy of the ankle.
abstract: This article describes the surgical technique of arthroscopy of the ankle and the indications for its use. In addition to describing the common anterolateral and anteromedial arthroscopic portals, a discussion is also given regarding portal anatomy of ankle arthroscopy and the various neurovascular structures that lie in close proximity to the arthroscopic portals. Arthroscopy of the ankle has a definite role in the management of certain lesions of the ankle, such as loose bodies, or osteochondral or chondral defects of the talus. Ankle arthroscopy is a technically demanding surgical procedure and great attention to detail is required to perform this procedure in a safe and reproducible fashion.
authors.affiliation: University of South Florida, Tampa.
authors.forename: W G
authors.initials: WG
authors.lastname: Carson
authors.forename: J R
authors.initials: JR
authors.lastname: Andrews
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans