Courtesy: NIcholas Strasser MD Vanderbilt Unviersity, Nashville, Tennessee, US Overview and Background Anterior tibial tendon ruptures are rare and not well documented. Treatment strategies can be tricky due to the limited literature. The speaker has experience with external ankle bracing, which is used in rehabilitation. Anatomy Review The anterior tibial tendon originates from the […]
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High Ankle Sprains
Courtesy: Dr Mette Andersen, Tromso, Norway High Ankle Sprains (Syndesmotic Injuries): Evaluation & Management Overview High ankle sprains involve injury to the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis and are frequently missed. Clinical Importance Missed diagnosis may lead to: Delayed return to sport Chronic instability Soft tissue impingement Post-traumatic osteoarthritis Nearly 80% of ankle osteoarthritis is post-traumatic […]
Ankle Sprain and Instability
Courtesy: Sree Metikala MD, Assitant Professor, Virginia C University, Virginia, USA Functional Anatomy of the Lateral Ligament Complex Components 1. Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) Weakest ligament Most commonly injured Tight in plantarflexion 2. Calcaneofibular Ligament (CFL) Stronger than ATFL Stabilizes: Ankle joint Subtalar joint Tight in dorsiflexion 3. Posterior Talofibular Ligament (PTFL) Strongest ligament […]
Ankle Pain Causes and Treatment
Courtesy: Prof Nabil Ebraheim, University of Toledo, Ohio, USA
Principles of Ankle Arthroscopy
Courtesy: Dr Kowshik Jain, FRCS Tr and Orth, Dudley, UK Ankle Arthroscopy: Indications, Technique, and Clinical Pearls Introduction Speaker: Dr. Koshik Jane Affiliation: Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust Midland Orthopaedic Centre Expertise: Foot and ankle surgery Arthroscopy Trauma and reconstruction Overview Ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgical procedure increasingly considered a core skill […]
Chronic Ankle Instability
Courtesy: Dr Rajiv Limaye, FRCS Tr and Orth, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, UK Overview Chronic ligament injuries of the ankle are a common orthopaedic problem encountered in: Emergency settings Routine clinical practice Sports medicine Clinical Importance These injuries can lead to: Persistent pain Instability Loss of sports and recreational activity Anatomy Review Bones Involved Tibia […]
Removal of Anterior tibial Osteophyte using Ankle Arthroscopy
Courtesy: Niek van Dijk, Amsterdam and the Ankle Platform
Basics of Ankle Arthroscopy
Courtesy: Niek van Dijk, Amsterdam and Ankle Platform
Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture: Ultrasonography and Endoscopy-Assisted Percutaneous Repair
courtesy:SEVERYNS M Arthroscopy Techniques May 2019 (Vol 8 No 5)
Utilizing Arthroscopy in the Management of Acute Ankle Fractures
Courtesy: University of Washington Grand Rounds, Harborview, Seattle Ankle Arthroscopy in Fracture Fixation Introduction Ankle arthroscopy is increasingly used as an adjunct to fracture fixation (ORIF).It plays an important role in: Diagnosis Treatment Prognostication Historical Background Early Development Kenji Takagi (1918) First described arthroscopy (knee, cadaveric) Masaki Watanabe Introduced fiberoptic arthroscopy Evolution Initially, ankle […]