AANA19 Foot & Ankle Access Pass-Practical Applications for Ankle Scope – Os Trigonum, FHL and Anterior Impingement

Practical Applications for Ankle Scope – Os Trigonum, FHL and Anterior Impingement - Featured Lecture-Dr. James W. Stone, M.D

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The presentation reviews ankle impingement, both anterior and posterior. It covers soft tissue impingement from synovitis post-trauma treated by arthroscopy, highlighting the importance of injection diagnostics and nonoperative care first. Anterior bony impingement from osteophytes is addressed through careful arthroscopic removal with good outcomes if arthritis is minimal. Posterior ankle arthroscopy offers less invasive access to previously inaccessible regions, allowing treatment of conditions like flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis, ostrigonum, and Haglund’s deformity. The speaker emphasizes technical precision, anatomical knowledge, and postoperative protocols, concluding that posterior arthroscopy is a safe, effective approach for posterior ankle and subtalar pathology with high success rates.

Keywords

ankle impingement

arthroscopy

synovitis

osteophytes

posterior ankle arthroscopy