Chronic ankle pain in soldiers: the role of ankle arthroscopy and soft tissue excision.
We describe 13 cases of soft tissue impingement in the ankle by localized synovial proliferation and scar tissue. A number of papers have described symptomatic improvement in sportsmen who have undergone resection of this tissue. We report the results of this procedure in Army personnel. Of the 13 patients, 8 had excellent or good results, while 5 had poor results. Two of the latter subsequently revealed another significant problem and were then excluded, thus 8 out of 11 patients had an excellent or good result. We therefore believe that this procedure is useful in the management of chronic ankle pain in Army personnel.
Clasper
J C
JC
Cambridge Military Hospital, Aldershot, Hants.
Pailthorpe
C A
CA
D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000209:etiology; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D016896:Treatment Outcome