What Is the Ankle Joint?
Your ankle joint connects the tibia, fibula, and talus bones. It allows smooth up-and-down and side-to-side motion, making it essential for walking, running, jumping, and balance.
Inside the joint are:
Cartilage (cushions the bones)
Ligaments (stabilize the joint)
Tendons and soft tissue (enable movement)
When injured or damaged, the ankle can become painful, swollen, and unstable — limiting everyday activity.
What Is Ankle Arthroscopy?
Ankle arthroscopy is a minimally invasive surgery that uses a tiny camera and tools to look inside and treat problems in the ankle joint.
It’s commonly used to treat:
Ankle sprains that haven’t healed properly
Loose cartilage or bone fragments
Scar tissue buildup
Ligament damage
Early arthritis
Synovitis (inflammation of the joint lining)
How the Procedure Works:
Small incisions (usually 2 or 3) are made around the ankle
A tiny camera (arthroscope) is inserted to view the joint in high definition
Miniature instruments are used to remove damaged tissue or repair ligaments/cartilage
The incisions are closed with stitches or small adhesive strips
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