Ankle Arthroscopy as an Adjunct to the Management of Ankle Fractures.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ankle fractures are one of the most common injuries managed by orthopedic surgeons. Although the etiology of posttraumatic osteoarthritis in anatomically reduced ankle fractures is not completely known, several studies suggest that undetected intra-articular pathology at the time of injury may play a role. The purpose of this study is to report the operative findings of ankle arthroscopy as an adjunct to ankle fracture open reduction and internal fixation.

Methods

A retrospective review was performed of all ankle fractures treated consecutively at our institution by a single surgeon from August 2010 to October 2019, which were found using Current Procedural Terminology codes. A total of 84 patients met our inclusion criteria for whom patient demographics an

SUBMITTER: Aziz H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8564946 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature