ArticleArthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation2022
Improved Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction of In-Office Needle Arthroscopy for the Treatment of Posterior Ankle Impingement.
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- In-Office Needle Endoscopic 4-Compartment Fasciotomy for Lower-Leg Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
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- Letter to the Editor: Uncertainty and risk of misleading conclusions: an umbrella review of the quality of the evidence for ankle arthroscopy.Acta orthopaedica · 2025Article
- Clinical outcomes of posterior hindfoot endoscopic surgery using 1.9-mm-diameter needle arthroscopy for posterior ankle impingement in athletes.European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie · 2025Article
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- Basics of Ankle Arthroscopy Part 3: Patient Positioning and Preparation for Posterior Ankle Arthroscopy.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
- Basics of Ankle Arthroscopy Part 4: Surface Anatomy, Portal Placement, and Diagnostic Evaluation for Posterior Ankle Arthroscopy.Arthroscopy techniques · 2025Article
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- Safety and clinical efficacy of double posterolateral coaxial portals for endoscopic management of posterior ankle impingement syndrome.Asia-Pacific journal of sports medicine, arthroscopy, rehabilitation and technology · 2024Article
- Excellent Clinical Outcomes and Rapid Return to Activity Following In-Office Needle Tendoscopy for Chronic Achilles Tendinopathy.Arthroscopy, sports medicine, and rehabilitation · 2024Article
- In-Office Needle Arthroscopy for Superior Labral Tear Debridement.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- Wide-Awake Needle Arthroscopy of the Anterior Ankle: A Standardized Approach.Arthroscopy techniques · 2024Article
- In-Office Needle Arthroscopy: Indications, Surgical Techniques, Tips, and Tricks.Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Global research & reviews · 2024Article
- Arthroscopic treatment of ankle impingement syndrome.Chinese journal of traumatology = Zhonghua chuang shang za zhi · 2023Review
- Reproducible and Effective Biceps Tenodesis Method Utilizing In-Office Nano-Arthroscopy.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- In-Office Needle Arthroscopy of the Knee With Lateral Parapatellar Retinacular Release.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
- In-Office Needle Arthroscopy With Cartilage Allograft Extracellular Matrix Application for Cartilage Lesions of the Knee.Arthroscopy techniques · 2023Article
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Abstract
Purpose: To investigate the short-term clinical outcomes and satisfaction for the first set of patients at our institution receiving in-office needle arthroscopy (IONA) for the treatment of posterior ankle impingement syndrome (PAIS). Methods: A retrospective cohort study was conducted to evaluate patients who underwent IONA for PAIS between January 2019 and January 2021. Clinical outcomes were evaluated using the Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS) and Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Pain Interference, and Pain Intensity scores. Patient satisfaction was measured at the final follow-up visit with a 5-point Likert scale. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was performed to compare preoperative and postoperative outcome scores. Results: Ten patients (4 male and 6 female) with a mean age of 41.9 ± 15.5 years (range, 24-66 years) were included in the study. The mean follow-up time was 13.3 ± 2.9 months (range, 11-17 months). All mean preoperative FAOS scores demonstrated improvement after IONA, including FAOS symptoms (71.48 ± 10.3 to 80.3 ± 12.6), pain (69.3 ± 11.0 to 78.2 ± 13.9), activities of daily living (61.7 ± 8.8 to 77.93 ± 11.4), sports activities (55.6 ± 12.7 to 76.0 ± 13.6), and quality of life (46.6 ± 9.2 to 71.1 ± 12.1). There were 7 patients who participated in sports activities before the IONA procedure. Within this group, all patients returned to play at a median time of 4.1 weeks (range, 1-14 weeks). The median time to return to work was 3.4 ± 5.3 days. Patients reported an overall positive IONA experience with a mean rating scale of 9.5 ± 1.5 (range, 5-10). Conclusions: The current study demonstrates that IONA treatment of PAIS results in significant pain reduction, a low complication rate, and excellent patient-reported outcomes. In addition, IONA for PAIS leads to high patient satisfaction with a significant willingness to undergo the same procedure again. Level of Evidence: IV, therapeutic case series.
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