An arthroscopy (also called keyhole surgery) allows your surgeon to see inside your ankle using a camera inserted through small cuts in the skin. Your surgeon can diagnose problems such as damage to the joint surface or ligaments and arthritis.
The aim of keyhole surgery is to confirm exactly what the problem is and in many cases to treat the problem at the same time. The main benefit of an ankle arthroscopy is less pain afterwards and a quicker recovery.
Problems inside the ankle can often be diagnosed using a MRI scan. However, you may then need an arthroscopy to treat the problem.
The operation usually takes 30 to 45 minutes. A variety of anaesthetic techniques is possible.
Your surgeon will insert a camera through small cuts around your ankle and will examine the inside of your ankle for damage to the joint surfaces and ligaments. They will wash out any loose material caused by wear of the joint surfaces and remove any spurs of bone or swelling of the lining of your ankle joint.
If you have torn your ankle ligaments, you may need a reconstruction operation.
Complications of anaesthesia
General complications
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