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Corresponding Author

Ahmed Ezzat Abd-Elsalam

Document Type

Original Article

Abstract

Background: Ankle fractures are a common cause of lower limb injuries, accounting for nine percent of all fractures and a significant portion of trauma workload.

Aim: To assess the role of ankle arthroscopy in handling intraarticular fractures around the ankle and determine the extent to which arthroscopic intervention contributes to enhancing the outcome.

Patients and methods: From January 2021 to December 2022, a prospective case series was performed at Al-Azhar University hospitals in Cairo, Egypt. The research involved 20 patients, with an average follow-up of ten months postoperatively, ranging from 7 to 14 months.

Results: According to the ankle joint flexion-extension arc, 12 cases were more than 30, 5 patients were from 15 to 29, and 3 were less than 15. Pain was evaluated according to the AOFAS questionnaire.8 cases had no pain,4 cases had mild pain,4 cases had moderate, daily pain, and four patients had severe, almost present pain. According to the Olerud & Molander scoring system, there was a highly significant decrease in postoperative compared to preoperative postoperative.

Conclusion: No dispute that postoperative pain associated with an articular fracture of the ankle is connected to cartilage and ligamentous damage sustained during the injury. These injuries might be concealed and reveal themselves gradually. The primary objective of arthroscopy is to identify these injuries and anticipate the joint's future.

Keywords

Arthroscopic reduction, Medial malleolus fractures, ankle arthroscopy, arthroscopic surgery

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