title: Arthroscopic treatment of ankle injuries.
abstract: Arthroscopic examination of the ankle joint permits complete examination of the intra-articular structures. With recent advances in equipment and additional experience, numerous ankle problems can be handled arthroscopically. These problems include treatment of soft-tissue and bony impingement, osteochondral lesions of the talus, removal of loose bodies, treatment of acute and chronic fractures, lateral ankle stabilization, and arthroscopic fusion procedures.
authors.affiliation: UCLA Center for Health Sciences.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Ferkel
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Fasulo
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D020679:Arthroscopes; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000293:injuries / Q000601:surgery; D005096:Exostoses / Q000601:surgery; D016267:External Fixators; D006801:Humans; D007594:Joint Loose Bodies / Q000601:surgery; D059408:Pain Management