Jesús Vilá1, Jordi Vega2, María Mellado3, Rodrigo Ramazzini4, Pau Golanó5. 1. Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain. Electronic address: vilayrico@gmail.com. 2. Unit of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Etzelclinic, Pfäffikon, Schwyz, Switzerland. 3. Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Madrid, Spain. 4. Department of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery, Hospital Asepeyo Sant Cugat, Sant Cugat del Vallés, Barcelona, Spain. 5. Laboratory of Arthroscopic and Surgical Anatomy, Department of Pathology and Experimental Therapeutics (Human Anatomy Unit), University of Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Posterior ankle impingement is a clinical syndrome characterized by posterior ankle pain that is mainly presented on plantar flexion. The aim of this study is to compare and evaluate the results of posterior ankle impingement treated by endoscopic hindfoot posterior portals. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 2004 and 2009, a total of 38 endoscopic hindfoot procedures were performed to treat posterior ankle impingement. The indication for procedure was posterior ankle impingement syndrome in all cases. There were 38 patients, 17 females and 21 males. Mean age was 27.6 years (16-59 years). Mean follow-up was 27.6 months (12.5-52 months). The results were evaluated following the AOFAS score. Data statistical analysis was performed using the Student's t-test. RESULTS: The main preoperative AOFAS score increased from 67.42 (range 41-91) to 97.13 (range 84-100) at follow-up. No complications were reported in any case. CONCLUSION: Hindfoot endoscopy is a reproducible and safe procedure which offers excellent outcomes in posterior ankle impingement syndrome.
INTRODUCTION: Posterior ankle impingement is a clinical syndrome characterized by posterior ankle pain that is mainly presented on plantar flexion. The aim of this study is to compare and evaluate the results of posterior ankle impingement treated by endoscopic hindfoot posterior portals. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Between 2004 and 2009, a total of 38 endoscopic hindfoot procedures were performed to treat posterior ankle impingement. The indication for procedure was posterior ankle impingement syndrome in all cases. There were 38 patients, 17 females and 21 males. Mean age was 27.6 years (16-59 years). Mean follow-up was 27.6 months (12.5-52 months). The results were evaluated following the AOFAS score. Data statistical analysis was performed using the Student's t-test. RESULTS: The main preoperative AOFAS score increased from 67.42 (range 41-91) to 97.13 (range 84-100) at follow-up. No complications were reported in any case. CONCLUSION: Hindfoot endoscopy is a reproducible and safe procedure which offers excellent outcomes in posterior ankle impingement syndrome.
Authors: Pietro Spennacchio; Davide Cucchi; Pietro S Randelli; Niek C van Dijk Journal: Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc Date: 2016-01-07 Impact factor: 4.342