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Article: Anatomic variations of neurovascular structures of the ankle in relation to arthroscopic portals: a cadaveric study of Chinese subjects.

TitleAnatomic variations of neurovascular structures of the ankle in relation to arthroscopic portals: a cadaveric study of Chinese subjects.
Authors
Issue Date2010
PublisherHong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.josonline.org/
Citation
Journal Of Orthopaedic Surgery (Hong Kong), 2010, v. 18 n. 1, p. 71-75 How to Cite?
AbstractPURPOSE: To investigate anatomic variations of neurovascular structures in the ankle and the safety margin for arthroscopic portals. METHODS: 11 left and 12 right ankles from 8 female and 15 male fresh cadavers of Chinese ethnicity aged 53 to 88 (mean, 68) years were used. The ankle was standardised in a plantigrade position, zero-degree inversion, and neutral rotation. Four ankle portals, namely anteromedial (AM), anterolateral (AL), posteromedial (PM) and posterolateral (PL), were identified using 23-gauge needles. Skin and subcutaneous fat were dissected from the underlying fascia to visualise neurovascular structures. Distances were measured from: (1) the AM portal to the saphenous vein and nerve and its branches, (2) the AL portal to branches of the superficial peroneal nerves, of which the lateral one was labelled as the intermediate dorsal cutaneous branch and the medial one as the medial dorsal cutaneous branch, (3) the PM portal to the posterior tibial neurovascular bundles, and (4) the PL portal to the sural nerve. RESULTS: The distances from (1) the AM portal to branches of the great saphenous vein and nerve, and (2) the AL portal to the intermediate dorsal cutaneous branch of the superficial peroneal nerve were short and may be an anatomic hazard. Variations were significant among the cadavers in terms of distances of the portals to the neurovascular structures. CONCLUSION: In Chinese cadavers, variations of neurovascular structures are significant. Care must be taken to avoid inadvertent injury during ankle arthroscopy.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/174232
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2021 Impact Factor: 1.482
2020 SCImago Journal Rankings: 0.457

 

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dc.contributor.authorWoo, SBen_US
dc.contributor.authorWong, TMen_US
dc.contributor.authorChan, WLen_US
dc.contributor.authorYen, CHen_US
dc.contributor.authorWong, WCen_US
dc.contributor.authorMak, KLen_US
dc.date.accessioned2012-11-22T02:00:41Z-
dc.date.available2012-11-22T02:00:41Z-
dc.date.issued2010en_US
dc.identifier.citationJournal Of Orthopaedic Surgery (Hong Kong), 2010, v. 18 n. 1, p. 71-75en_US
dc.identifier.issn1022-5536en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/174232-
dc.description.abstractPURPOSE: To investigate anatomic variations of neurovascular structures in the ankle and the safety margin for arthroscopic portals. METHODS: 11 left and 12 right ankles from 8 female and 15 male fresh cadavers of Chinese ethnicity aged 53 to 88 (mean, 68) years were used. The ankle was standardised in a plantigrade position, zero-degree inversion, and neutral rotation. Four ankle portals, namely anteromedial (AM), anterolateral (AL), posteromedial (PM) and posterolateral (PL), were identified using 23-gauge needles. Skin and subcutaneous fat were dissected from the underlying fascia to visualise neurovascular structures. Distances were measured from: (1) the AM portal to the saphenous vein and nerve and its branches, (2) the AL portal to branches of the superficial peroneal nerves, of which the lateral one was labelled as the intermediate dorsal cutaneous branch and the medial one as the medial dorsal cutaneous branch, (3) the PM portal to the posterior tibial neurovascular bundles, and (4) the PL portal to the sural nerve. RESULTS: The distances from (1) the AM portal to branches of the great saphenous vein and nerve, and (2) the AL portal to the intermediate dorsal cutaneous branch of the superficial peroneal nerve were short and may be an anatomic hazard. Variations were significant among the cadavers in terms of distances of the portals to the neurovascular structures. CONCLUSION: In Chinese cadavers, variations of neurovascular structures are significant. Care must be taken to avoid inadvertent injury during ankle arthroscopy.en_US
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherHong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.josonline.org/en_US
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dc.subject.meshAgeden_US
dc.subject.meshAged, 80 And Overen_US
dc.subject.meshAnkle Joint - Blood Supply - Innervation - Surgeryen_US
dc.subject.meshArthroscopyen_US
dc.subject.meshAsian Continental Ancestry Groupen_US
dc.subject.meshBody Sizeen_US
dc.subject.meshBody Weights And Measuresen_US
dc.subject.meshCadaveren_US
dc.subject.meshChinaen_US
dc.subject.meshFemaleen_US
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMaleen_US
dc.subject.meshMiddle Ageden_US
dc.titleAnatomic variations of neurovascular structures of the ankle in relation to arthroscopic portals: a cadaveric study of Chinese subjects.en_US
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