Arthroscopic Findings During Routine Ankle ORIF: What is Being Missed?

The aim of study is to document our experience and intra-articular findings at time routine ankle arthroscopy during open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) contribute the growing body literature that shows this be a safe effective treatment. This retrospective review fractures who were treated with ORIF by single surgeon. patients’ charts including operative reports, office notes, images reviewed identify pathology fracture type. Analysis was performed regard type, presence location osteochondral lesions, loose-body, syndesmotic injury, deltoid injury. Fifty-seven identified met inclusion criteria. 84.2% had pathology, most commonly injury followed loose joint defect. Orthopedic surgeons any arthroscopic prowess should consider evaluation ORIF, particularly pronation external rotation supination patterns. benefits include more detailed examination associated injuries possible treatment arthroscopy. compliment for fractures.