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Ankle Surgery

Ankle arthroscopy

What is Ankle Arthroscopy?

Arthroscopy of the ankle is a minimally invasive surgery that allows the surgeon to look inside the ankle joint and treat various conditions. Two small incisions are made on the front of the ankle. A small camera and instruments are used to “clean up” the ankle.

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Microfracture of an osteochondral lesion

What is an osteochondral lesion?

Osteochondral lesions are injuries to the talus (the bottom bone of the ankle joint) or tibia (the top bone of the ankle joint) that involve both the bone and the overlying cartilage. These injuries may include blistering of the cartilage layers, cyst-like lesions within the bone underlying the cartilage, or fracture of the cartilage and bone layers.

What is a microfracture?

Arthroscopic operative instruments are inserted into the joint to clean out the cyst

and create bleeding in the cyst to promote new cartilage growth.

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Ankle arthrodesis

What is Ankle Arthritis?

Ankle arthritis occurs when there has been damage to the joint cartilage that normally covers and protects the bones. This results in pain, stiffness, and swelling of the ankle. It is usually caused by from an injury to the ankle.

What is Ankle Arthrodesis?

An ankle arthrodesis is a reconstructive surgical procedure where an arthritic ankle joint is converted into an immobile segment of bone. The ankle consists of the distal tibia (shin bone), talus (small bone between the heel bone, tibia, and fibula), and fibula (smaller leg bone paired with the tibia). The motion between these bones is essentially eliminated in an ankle fusion.

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Total ankle replacement

What is A total ankle replacement?

Replacing the ankle joint as a means of treating arthritis is a more contemporary procedure—one that avoids having to fuse the joint. Using a jig, your specialist cuts the bones and secures plastic and metal components in such a way that the ankle joint can move naturally. Pain relief and preservation of ankle motion are expected outcomes of this course of action.

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