Clinical research of arthroscopy for joint disorders after ankle sprain

Objective To discuss using arthroscopic surgery for diagnosis and treatment of long-term joint function disorders after wrenching the ankle.Methods 42 patients with a history of ankle sprain were enrolled because of ankle pain and function disorders.All the patients were diagnosed and treated by arthroscopic surgery.The results of the diagnosis and treatment were summarized and analysed.ResultsThe 42 cases were all followed up for 6 to 36 months,18.2 months in average.The evaluation results were ecellent in 34 cases,well in five cases and medium in three cases;the excellent and well rate was 91%.There was no infection or damage in vessels and nerves.Conclusions Arthroscopic surgery has excellent effect in diagnosis and treatment for wrenched ankle that consistant pain and functional disorders.It has great value of restoring the ankle function and preventing osteoarthritis.