in an ankle arthroscopy, does surgeon look around everywhere in the ankle for problems? or only a certain area?

Question

Should I be sedated or put to sleep when I get an arthroscopy on my ankle?

Answer 1

Everywhere: The benefit of arthroscopy is that we can see all aspects of a joint. It is more sensitive and specific than an mri.

Answer 2

The ankle joint: Gets inspected....There are parts of the ankle that are not in the joint, those do not get looked out.

Answer 3

Possible meniscus: You need to be seen by an orthopaedic surgeon to evaluate your knee for a possible meniscus tear. You need an exam and an mri. If torn, arthroscopic surgery can trim the tear and improve your symptoms quickly. This is a picture of your meniscus seen here. It is the shock absorber between the femur and the tibia cartilage surfaces. This one is normal.

Answer 4

Many possibilities: The description isn't enough to be conclusive but these symptoms could be from bursitis, arthritis, meniscus year, or sprain/strain. See your doctor for an exam and treatment plan. Meanwhile, rest and ice may help.

Answer 5

No: Try to massage the hamstring with a roller and stretch the muscle gently as much as possible.

Answer 6

Exam needed: Runner's knee is a term used to refer to a number of medical conditions that cause pain around the front of the knee . These conditions include anterior knee pain syndrome, patellofemoral malalignment, and chondromalacia patella. Some call lateral knee pain, it band irritation runners knee. Simple education, exercise, and footwear may be all that is needed while some need more agressive treatment.

Answer 7

Things to consider. : Your son is 11 years of age and he is due to have a tetanus booster at this age. As for the shin cut, hopefully it was cleaned with hydrogen peroxide and treated with an antibiotic ointment. The best thing to do is to schedule an appointment with his pediatrician or family physician to get his shot and check on his cut.

Answer 8

Clean it well: Your son likely had a tetanus booster at 4-5 or before school entry which should provide adequate basic protection.U can call dr in am & verify (you have ~ 24hrs.) if he was not kneeling in the dirt when cut he is at lower risk.Clean out the cut with soap & water & monitor for swelling, redness or discharge. Have checked if these become troublesome.

Answer 9

Various answers: This could be due to a broken toe, or a corn on the toe or an ingrown toenail. Please see your local podiatrist for the answer and treatment. This is usuallly a condiition that is easily and quickly treated in the doctors office.

Answer 10

Several things: A corn, injury, bursitis, improper fitting shoe or infection immediately come to mind. See a podiatrist.

Answer 11

Often a corn: On the outside portion of the toe (the corn may not have developed yet so it might be a bursitis ) caused by the shoe rubbing against the toe joint. This is most common reason. There is both conservative and surgical treatments available or this.

Answer 12

Bone spur: It could just be shoe pressure, or you may have a bone spur causing irritation.

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