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Can you perform broken ankle surgery laparoscopically?
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No: This surgery is considered an open procedure in order to place the hardware. You can ask your surgeon for specifics on the size and number of incisions.
Answered 8/30/2013
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ORIF of ankle fx: Broken ankle repair sx is typically done open, and not arthroscopically. Open technique (orif) allows for accurate reduction of fracture deformity (ies). Even though surgical correction is done open, the operation is performed using fluoroscopy (c-arm guidance) to visualize the fracture (s) before & after reduction, and also visualize the fixation (plate/screws) while and after it is placed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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