Basic steps for the ankle arthroscopy

The ankle arthroscopy is a very used surgical procedure at present in people with disorders of this joint.  Keeping this in mind the present study was carried out with the objective of updating the basic steps for its use and to deepen in the more important aspects related to the topic, among which...

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Main Authors: Alejandro Álvarez López, Sergio Ricardo Soto-Carrasco, Yenima de la Caridad García Lorenzo
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: Centro Provincial de Información de Ciencias Médicas 2019-08-01
Series:Medisan
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Online Access:http://medisan.sld.cu/index.php/san/article/view/2242
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Summary:The ankle arthroscopy is a very used surgical procedure at present in people with disorders of this joint.  Keeping this in mind the present study was carried out with the objective of updating the basic steps for its use and to deepen in the more important aspects related to the topic, among which there are: anatomy, surgical indications, necessary tools, distraction methods, arthroscopic portals and route, as well as complications related to the procedure. Among other advantages, it allows to diagnose great number of diseases which affect the ankle joint and to offer an opportune treatment.
ISSN:1029-3019