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 used 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.  Once the diagnosis is made, operative arthroscopy can also be used to correct joint pathology.

Ankle arthroscopy is a helpful tool that is used to help treat sports injuries.  These injuries include a number of different types of ankle fractures and 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;