Ankle Arthroscopy

Ankle Arthroscopy services offered in Plano, TX

Chronic ankle instability can be painful and debilitating. If you’ve tried physical therapy and other treatments without success, it may be time to consider ankle arthroscopy. At Restore Foot & Ankle Specialists, minimally invasive ankle arthroscopy procedures are available for adults. Gireesh Reddy, DPM, and Sirisha Pokala, DPM, use the latest surgical techniques to repair a damaged ankle joint with a high level of precision. They also monitor your recovery to ensure you have full use of your ankle joint without pain. Call the Plano, Texas, office today to find out if ankle arthroscopy is a good fit for you, or book an appointment online.

Ankle Arthroscopy Q & A

What is ankle arthroscopy?

Ankle arthroscopy is a surgery to repair damaged structures inside of the ankle joint. This type of minimally invasive surgery is often a last resort treatment for ankle conditions that cause chronic pain or limited mobility.

Restore Foot & Ankle Specialists provides ankle arthroscopy on an outpatient basis. The skilled surgeons use the latest surgical techniques to repair your ankle joint with minimal risk of complications.

Why would I need ankle arthroscopy?

You might be a candidate for ankle arthroscopy if you have persistent ankle dysfunction or pain due to:

Joint instability
Torn ligaments
Ankle impingement
Excess scar tissue

Restore Foot & Ankle Specialists perform a physical exam and use the latest diagnostic imaging technologies to evaluate the structures of your ankle joint.

Initially, the podiatrists may recommend nonsurgical strategies like bracing or physical therapy to relieve pain from a damaged ankle joint. However, if these treatments don’t provide sufficient symptom relief, the team can determine if you’re a candidate for ankle arthroscopy.

What can I expect during ankle arthroscopy?

During your ankle arthroscopy procedure at Restore Foot & Ankle Specialists, the team helps you get comfortable on an exam table. They can provide a local anesthetic so you stay awake but pain-free throughout your treatment, or you can receive general anesthesia that puts you to sleep.

Your surgeon makes several small incisions in the skin around your ankle joint. They insert a thin surgical instrument (arthroscope) through the incisions to access the bones and soft tissues of your ankle joint.

The arthroscope has an attached camera that sends real-time images of your ankle to a monitor. This gives your surgeon a closeup view of the joint, so they can remove scar tissue or excess bone, repair torn tissues, and correct other joint issues that contribute to pain.

After your surgery is complete, you can expect to spend some time in recovery before going home. If you receive general anesthesia, make plans to have someone drive you. The team provides complete after-care instructions to prevent postsurgical complications and to ensure your incisions and ankle joint heal fully.

Call Restore Foot & Ankle Specialists today to learn more about the pain-relieving benefits of ankle arthroscopy, or book a consultation online.