title: The use of arthroscopy in acute foot and ankle trauma: a review.
abstract: The use of arthroscopy in the management of acute traumatic conditions of the foot and ankle has increased in recent years, primarily because of an appreciation of fracture morphology and the utility of reducing the surgical footprint. This article presents an overview of the use of this modality in foot and ankle trauma and presents an anatomical survey of the various fractures where arthroscopic assistance can be of benefit. In addition, a discussion of the seminal articles on this subject is included.
  
  
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  Therapeutic Level IV: Review.
authors.affiliation: Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (DAW)Department of Orthopedics, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (JCC)Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, California (JMS).
authors.forename: David A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Wood
authors.affiliation: Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (DAW)Department of Orthopedics, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (JCC)Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, California (JMS).
authors.forename: Jeffrey C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Christensen
authors.affiliation: Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (DAW)Department of Orthopedics, Swedish Medical Center, Seattle, Washington (JCC)Kaiser Foundation Hospital, San Francisco, California (JMS) jmfoot@aol.com.
authors.forename: John M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Schuberth
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D002358:Cartilage, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D005360:Fibula / Q000293:injuries; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000601:surgery; D008023:Ligaments, Articular / Q000601:surgery; D013628:Talus / Q000293:injuries
keywords: ankle trauma; arthroscopy; foot