Office-based Needle Arthroscopy for the Foot and Ankle. Issue 1 (March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Labib, Sameh A.; Slone, Harris S.
• Is Part Of: Techniques in foot & ankle surgery. Volume 14:Issue 1(2015:Mar.)
• Publication Date: 2015-03
• Subjects: ankle arthroscopy -- office-based arthroscopy -- needle arthroscopy; Foot -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Ankle -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Foot -- surgery -- Periodicals; Ankle -- surgery -- Periodicals; 617.584
• DOI: 10.1097/BTF.0000000000000073
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1536-0644

Abstract

Abstract : The authors present their early experience with an office-based needle arthroscopy performed under local anesthesia to diagnose intra-articular pathology in the foot. The technique is described with indications, contraindications, risks, and benefits of the procedure.Level of Evidence: Diagnostic Level 5. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.