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PURPOSE: To study the possibility of tendoscopic treatment of recurrent peroneal tendon dislocation. METHODS: The case of one patient is described including the tendoscopic technique to deepen the fibular groove. RESULTS: In this single case, there were no complications, recovery time was short, and there was no recurrence of peroneal tendon dislocation. CONCLUSION: Though it seems possible to deepen the fibular groove tendoscopically, further studies are necessary to determine the role of tendoscopy in recurrent peroneal tendon dislocation.
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Ankle Injuries/surgery , Skating/injuries , Tendon Injuries/surgery , Endoscopy , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , RecurrenceABSTRACT
Treatment of combined anterior and posterior ankle pathology usually consists of either combined anterior and posterior arthrotomies or anterior ankle arthroscopy with an additional posterolateral portal. The first technique bears the risk of complications associated with the extensive exposure, the latter technique provides limited access to the posterior ankle joint. A case is described of combined anterior and posterior arthroscopy, with the patient lying prone and then turned supine, addressing both anterior and posterior ankle pathologies in one tempo. This minimally invasive combined approach allows quick recovery and early return to work and sports activities.
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Tendoscopy of the peroneal tendons is a useful tool to diagnose and treat peroneal tendon disorders. Endoscopic ankle surgery is followed by a functional postoperative treatment and offers the advantages of less morbidity, reduction of postoperative pain, and outpatient surgery. The article describes the technique and results of peroneal tendoscopy performed in 23 patients between 1995 and 2000.
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Endoscopy/methods , Foot/surgery , Tendons/surgery , Humans , Rupture , Tendon Injuries/surgery , Tenosynovitis/surgeryABSTRACT
This article describes the technique of endoscopic calcaneoplasty and the results of a consecutive group of patients that was treated in the prone position in the authors' hospital.
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Bursitis/surgery , Calcaneus/surgery , Endoscopy/methods , Foot Deformities, Acquired/surgery , HumansABSTRACT
In subtalar arthrodesis operations, correction of the hindfoot alignment is performed in about half of the cases. To improve the quality of the operation, a measurement system was developed which reliably measures the hindfoot angle pre-, per-, and postoperatively. This device was evaluated by measuring subjects in standing weightbearing position and in prone nonweightbearing position. The results were compared with hindfoot angles constructed on posterior photographic images. The results are similar to other studies (all maximum values): intratester accuracy 1.4 degrees, intertester accuracy 2.2 degrees, intratester reliability 0.9, and intertester reliability 0.74. The proposed device will improve the quality of correction, because it enables peroperative measurement of hindfoot alignment.
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Foot/anatomy & histology , Foot/physiology , Physical Examination/instrumentation , Range of Motion, Articular/physiology , Subtalar Joint/anatomy & histology , Subtalar Joint/physiology , Weight-Bearing/physiology , Equipment Design , Equipment Failure Analysis , Female , Foot/surgery , Humans , Male , Perioperative Care/instrumentation , Perioperative Care/methods , Physical Examination/methods , Postoperative Care/instrumentation , Postoperative Care/methods , Posture/physiology , Preoperative Care/instrumentation , Preoperative Care/methods , Reproducibility of Results , Sensitivity and Specificity , Subtalar Joint/surgeryABSTRACT
We report on 2 patients with a large intraosseous ganglion of the talus who were treated by means of a 2-portal endoscopic approach of the hindfoot with the patient in the prone position. By means of this approach, it is possible to visualize, debride, and graft a large intraosseous talar lesion. In both patients, the lesions were treated successfully, with no recurrence at follow up.
