Basics of Ankle Arthroscopy Part 1: Patient Positioning and Preparation for Anterior Ankle Arthroscopy

Abstract

Anterior ankle arthroscopy is an important diagnostic and therapeutic tool in the treatment of pathologies of the ankle joint. In a series of 7 articles, the basics of ankle arthroscopy are reviewed. In this article (part 1), patient positioning, tourniquet placement, and draping for anterior ankle joint arthroscopy are reviewed.