Ankle Arthroscopy in Post Traumatic Ankle Pain

Abstract

Background:The clinical use of ankle arthroscopy for diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle disorders has increased over the last few decades, it may seem novel to those unfamiliar to this technique. The recent advances in the equipment as well as sound knowledge of the anatomy of the portals required for safe scope insertion have made a possible number of diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Aim: to give a good, efficient and radical minimal invasive solution to the chronic post traumatic ankle pain, also we can perform an arthroscopic assisted ankle arthrodesis.Methods: This study was conducted on 25 patients with post traumatic ankle pain. They were being collected from the orthopedic department of Benha University and orthopedic department of Railway hospital. Results: Majority of cases were males by 72%, Mean ± SD of age was 37.52 ± 11.87 and majority of cases had right side lesion by 72%. There was highly statistically significant difference between preoperative and postoperative regarding diagnosis functional score and pain score with better score postoperative. 80% of cases had no complications, 4% had Subchondral sclerosis, 4% had RSD, and 8% had Fair mild pain and 4% mild and swelling. Conclusion:Arthroscopic management of post-traumatic ankle pain is indicated if the history and clinical examination are suggestive, arthroscopy proved to be effective for confirming the diagnosis and for treatment.