Small Joint Arthroscopy in the Foot - 04/09/16

Doi : 10.1016/j.cpm.2016.06.005

Christopher L. Reeves, DPM, FACFAS ^a,^b,^⁎ , Amber M. Shane, DPM, FACFAS ^b,^c, Trevor Payne, DPM ^d, Zac Cavins, DPM ^e
^a Orlando Foot and Ankle Clinic, 2111 Glenwood Drive, Suite 104, Winter Park, FL 32792, USA
^b Surgical Residency Program, Department of Podiatric Surgery, Florida Hospital East Orlando, 7727 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, FL 32828, USA
^c Orlando Foot and Ankle Clinic, 250 North Alafaya Trail, Suite 115, Orlando, FL, USA
^d Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Resident (PGY3), Residency Training Program, Florida Hospital East Orlando, 7727 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, FL 32828, USA
^e Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Resident (PGY1), Residency Training Program, Florida Hospital East Orlando, 7727 Lake Underhill Road, Orlando, FL 32828, USA

^∗Corresponding author. Orlando Foot and Ankle Clinic, 2111 Glenwood Drive, Suite 104, Winter Park, FL 32792.

Résumé

Arthroscopy has advanced in the foot and ankle realm, leading to new innovative techniques designed toward treatment of small joint abnormality. A range of abnormalities that are currently widespread for arthroscopic treatment in larger joints continues to be translated to congruent modalities in the small joints. Small joint arthroscopy offers relief from foot ailments with a noninvasive element afforded by arthroscopy. Early studies have found comparable results from arthroscopic soft tissue procedures as well as arthrodesis of the small joints when compared with the standard open approach.

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Keywords : Arthroscopy, Small joint, Foot, First metatarsophalangeal joint, Lesser metatarsal joints, Calcaneal cuboid joint, Talonavicular joint