Extensor tendons and deep peroneal nerve adhesion: Treated by complete anterior ankle arthroscopic capsulotomy.
Ankle arthroscopy has been increasingly applied to the diagnostic and therapeutic treatment of ankle disorders. A case of adhesion of the extensor tendons and deep peroneal nerve to the anterior ankle capsule after multiple arthroscopic procedures of the ankle was reported. He was successfully treated by complete anterior ankle arthroscopic capsulotomy.
Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, North District Hospital, 9 Po Kin Road, Sheung Shui, NT, Hong Kong, China. luithderek@yahoo.co.uk
T H
TH
Lui
D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000294:innervation / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D017746:Joint Capsule / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D010523:Peripheral Nervous System Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010543:Peroneal Nerve / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012086:Reoperation; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery