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Talus Visualization in Ankle Fractures: How Much A ...
Talus Visualization in Ankle Fractures: How Much Are We Really Seeing?
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Video Summary
In this video, the speaker expresses gratitude for the opportunity to present their research on ankle fractures. They discuss how ankle fractures are a common orthopedic problem that often requires surgery and can result in poor long-term outcomes. The speaker highlights the presence of chondral lesions, which are independent risk factors for osteoarthritis progression. They mention that ankle arthroscopy is not widely used but has the potential to detect these hidden intra-articular pathologies. The purpose of their study was to quantify the degree of visualization of the talus through fracture fragments in ankle fractures. They used cadaveric specimens and observed a range of 7.6% to 20% visualization of the talus. The speaker suggests that ankle arthroscopy may be a useful tool for fully visualizing and treating chondral pathology in ankle fractures.
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Dr. Jeff Hassebrock
Keywords
ankle fractures
surgery
chondral lesions
osteoarthritis progression
ankle arthroscopy
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