title: Is there any value to arthroscopic debridement of ankle osteoarthritis and impingement?
abstract: This article summarizes the current literature regarding the use of arthroscopy for the various types of ankle osteoarthritis with impingement symptoms. Discussion includes the role of diagnostic arthroscopy and adjunctive use of arthroscopy with other modalities. The section on the authors' preferred technique describes our current operative and perioperative strategies in detail.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, 0102X JPP, Iowa City, IA 52242-1088, USA. phinit-phisitkul@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: Phinit
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Phisitkul
authors.forename: Joshua N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Tennant
authors.forename: Annunziato
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Amendola
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods*; D003646:Debridement / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular
keywords: Ankle osteoarthritis; Arthroscopy; Debridement; Diagnosis; Impingement; Treatment