Hindfoot arthroscopy management of flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis: 24-month outcomes

Objective: We present a series of patients with flexor hallucis longus tenosynovitis submitted to hindfoot endoscopy, describing clinical outcomes and reporting surgical findings complications seen throughout the treatment. Methods: Thirty-one diagnosed posterior ankle endoscopy were followed. The mean follow-up was 24 months. Patients classified according American Orthopaedic Foot Ankle Society (AOFAS) Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) scores. Patient satisfaction measured. Results: age 35.13 (Å} 10.68) years. VAS score improved from 7.16 preoperatively 2.16 in postoperative follow-up. AOFAS 76.39 5.06) 97.10 3.78) able return sports activities at same level as before surgery by 4.6 1.27) One our developed complication wound erythema portal, which resolved without additional Conclusion: diagnosis is commonly associated large Stieda process or os trigonum impingement, limiting participation activities. In series, endoscopic procedure showed good results treating this condition, promoting swift further presented recovery few complications. Level Evidence IV; Therapeutics Studies; Cases Series.