Jeffrey A. Oster, DPM

Adult Reconstructive Foot And Ankle Surgery

Diplomat Of The American Board Of Podiatric Surgery
Fellow Of The American College Of Foot And Ankle Surgeons

Newark office - 1179 Cherry Valley Road, Newark, Ohio (740-344-2984)
Chillicothe office - 4457 State Route 159, Chillicothe, Ohio  45601 (740-775-7771)

Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery

Arthroscopic surgery is a is a minimally invasive technique that can be sued as both a diagnostic and operative technique.  Ankle arthroscopy can often be used to diagnose conditions that cannot be seen with traditional imaging techniques such as plain x-ray and MRI.

Ankle arthroscopy is a commonly used tool following injury to the ankle.  These injuries include ankle fractures or recurrent sprains.  Ankle arthroscopy can be used to 'clean' the ankle of inflamed tissue and loose post-traumatic debris. 

Ankle arthroscopy is performed on an out-patient basis at a surgery center or hospital.  Anesthesia is usually general.  Patients are usually able to walk on the ankle the same day.  Patients wear a compressive wrap for 7-10 days following the procedure.  Two small sutures are removed at 14 days post-op.

The following is an arthroscopic image of an ankle that shows severe inflammatory change due to rheumatoid arthritis;

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