Ankle
The ankle joint is the connection between calf and foot.
• Arthroscopic surgery
- Removal of loose bodies and inflamed joint tissue
- Cartilage shaving
- Refixation of cartilage or bony fragments
- Treatment of cartilage lesions with microfracture or chondrocyte transfer
- Removal of osteophytes (bony appositions)
• Treatment of degenerative arthritis with arthrodesis of the ankle joint
• Reconstruction of the ligament apparatus in case of chronic instability