Ankle Arthroscopy

Reattaching or stitching together a ruptured Achilles tendon, through a small incision, so it heals at the right length and strength returns.

Achilles Tendon Repair

Camera-guided ankle surgery through small incisions for cartilage lesions, bone spurs, loose bodies, impingement and ligament stabilization.

Ankle Arthroscopy

A staged plan for heel pain: stretching, footwear and night splints first, then injections or shockwave, with surgical release reserved for the rare case that fails everything.

Plantar Fasciitis Treatment

Correcting hammertoes, claw toes, crossover toes and painful forefoot deformities so the toes lie flat and shoes stop rubbing.

Forefoot and Toe Correction

Prevention and treatment of diabetic foot problems: ulcers, infection, Charcot joint collapse and deformity, from offloading and wound care through reconstructive surgery.

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What it is

Ankle Arthroscopy

Ankle arthroscopy uses a small camera and instruments through two or three incisions to see and treat the inside of the ankle joint.

Common procedures include treating cartilage lesions of the talus, removing bone spurs that pinch at the front of the ankle, removing loose fragments, and tightening the outer ankle ligaments for instability.

At a glance

SettingOutpatient

AnesthesiaGeneral or regional

Surgery time30 to 90 minutes

Most activity6 weeks (debridement)

Performed by

Daniel Hoopes, MD, Foot and Ankle surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists

Dr. HoopesFoot and Ankle

Michael Carlson, MD, Shoulder and Sports Medicine surgeon at Ridgeline Orthopedic Specialists

Dr. CarlsonShoulder and Sports Medicine

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Ankle Arthroscopy

Who It Helps

Arthroscopy fits patients with a mechanical ankle problem, catching, pinching, locking or giving way, that has not settled with therapy and bracing.Dr. Carlson has published on arthroscopic treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus, including in young athletes.

Ankle Arthroscopy

What to Expect

Outpatient surgery under general or regional anesthesia, thirty to ninety minutes.A soft dressing or splint afterward, with weight bearing depending on what was done.You review the arthroscopic photographs at your first follow-up.An outpatient procedure; Dr. Carlson has published on arthroscopic treatment of talus cartilage lesions. Dr. Hoopes and Dr. Carlson operate at Utah Valley Hospital and Spanish Fork Hospital.

Ankle Arthroscopy

Recovery Timeline

For spur removal and debridement, walking within days and most activity by six weeks.After cartilage procedures or ligament repair, protected weight bearing for several weeks and return to sport at three to six months.Swelling is the main early limiter.

Milestones

Days 1 to 7Walking after debridement

Week 6Most activity

WeeksProtected if repaired

Month 3 to 6Sport after repair

Ankle Arthroscopy

Risks and Considerations

Numbness around the incisions from small skin nerves is the most common issue and usually fades.Infection, stiffness, blood clots and incomplete relief are less common.Arthroscopy cannot reverse established arthritis, and your surgeon will say so beforehand.

Ankle Arthroscopy

Your Surgeons

Dr. Hoopes and Dr. Carlson perform this procedure at Utah Valley Hospital, Spanish Fork Hospital and American Fork Hospital.

Dr. Hoopes, MD

Fellowship trained in foot and ankle surgery at the University of Washington and Harborview Medical Center. Twelve years in practice.

Dr. Carlson, MD

Arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder, elbow, knee, hip and ankle. Published sports medicine researcher. Fourteen years in practice.

Ankle Arthroscopy

Related Procedures and Conditions

Ankle Fracture Repair

Total Ankle Replacement

Achilles Tendon Repair

Ankle Instability

Ankle Arthritis

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ContactTalk toa real person.

Two clinics, one number to call or text. Same-day appointments for acute injuries whenever we can. The front desk will match you with the right surgeon.

Call801-640-0000

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Provo1055 N 300 W, Ste 104

Orem700 W 800 N, Ste 330