Ankle Arthroscopy
Foot and ankle specialists in Kenya at Orthobridge Institute offer professionally diagnosed, treated & empathetically cured ankle issues,
to lead a wholesome, enviable lifestyle.
Regain the Joy of Movement with Ankle Arthroscopy
Ankle arthroscopy aims to relieve you from ankle pain.
Our orthopedic surgeons in Kenya are most extensively trained so you can be confident you’re benefiting from the latest treatments, whether you have a common condition or one that requires tendon or cartilage repair or a complex reconstruction.
Please read on below to learn more about ankle conditions and ankle arthroscopy and how we can be able to assist you.
What is Ankle Arthroscopy?
The camera is called an arthroscope. The procedure allows the doctor to detect problems and make repairs to your ankle without making larger cuts in the skin and tissue.
Arthroscopic surgery can have a quicker recovery time than traditional open surgery. This means that you may have less pain and recover more quickly than open surgery.
Ankle Arthroscopy Procedure & Benefits
Ankle arthroscopy can be performed by an orthopedic surgeon in a hospital or outpatient facility under a light general or local anesthetic.
After making two pinhole incisions, the surgeon inserts a small camera into one of these openings to better view the damaged ankle while operating on it through the other incisions.
The actual procedure will vary depending on the nature and extent of the damage, but it may include repairing or debriding damaged cartilage, repairing torn ligaments, or even replacing the damaged ligament with a graft taken from the patient or a donor.
It minimizes other problems encountered with large incisions around the ankle, such as pain, bleeding, wound breakdown, and infection.
The procedure can be performed as an outpatient because of its minimally invasive nature. Patients may be able to begin rehabilitation sooner, rehabilitate more functionally, and return to high level activities, such as sports.
Who needs ankle arthroscopy surgery?
While many patients with injured ankles respond favorably to conservative treatments, other cases are best treated with arthroscopic surgery.
Arthroscopic surgery is often recommended for patients with the following ankle conditions:
- Ankle pain: Arthroscopy allows the surgeon to explore what is causing your ankle pain.
- Ligament tears: A ligament is a band of tissue that connects bone to bone. Several ligaments in the ankle help keep it stable and allow it to move. Torn ligaments can be repaired with this type of surgery.
- Ankle impingement: Tissues in your ankle can become swollen and sore from overuse. This makes it hard to move the joint.
Arthroscopy can remove the tissue so you can move your joint.
- Scar tissue: This can form after an injury to the ankle. This surgery can remove scar tissue.
- Arthritis: Arthroscopy can be used to help reduce pain and improve movement.
- Cartilage injuries: This surgery can be used to diagnose or repair cartilage and bone injuries.
- Loose fragments: These are pieces of bone or cartilage inside the ankle that can cause the joint to lock up.
During arthroscopy, these fragments can be removed.
Ankle Arthroscopy Recovery & Recovery Time
Depending on what is repaired, you may be able to walk with full weight-bearing, or with crutches until the ankle can bear weight.
The tiny incisions are covered for two days, and then a detailed physical therapy program begins under the surgeon’s direction.
Similarly, athletes will need to refrain from training or exercising for four to six weeks. Patients requiring more involved reconstructions may also need a few months for a complete recovery.
Personalized Ankle Arthroscopy in Kenya with Col (Dr) Adari
Selected as a top orthopedic and trauma surgeon for his exemplary and extensive 26 years of service in the military, Col(Dr) Adari is known as a top-rated foot and ankle surgeon in Kenya.
Col (Dr) Adari uses world-leading arthroscopy products by Arthrex designed to give you a shorter surgery time, less stay in the hospital, and a much faster recovery time allowing you to return to function much earlier.
With extensive specialized training and experience in ankle joint diseases, Col (Dr) Adari can restore comfort & function to your ankle joint to give you the freedom to perform your daily activities with ease and live life how you want to.
Book an appointment with our podiatry specialists below to discuss your condition.
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