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Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy

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01-06-2012 | Ankle

Endoscopic versus open bursectomy of lateral malleolar bursitis

Authors: Jae Hyuck Choi, Kyung Tai Lee, Young Koo Lee, Dong Hyun Kim, Jeong Ryoul Kim, Woo Chull Chung, Seung Do Cha

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 6/2012

Abstract

Purpose

Compare the result of endoscopic versus open bursectomy in lateral malleolar bursitis.

Materials and methods

Prospective evaluation of 21 patients (22 ankles) undergoing either open or endoscopic excision of lateral malleolar bursitis. The median age was 64 (38–79) years old. The median postoperative follow-up was 15 (12–18) months.

Results

Those patients undergoing endoscopic excision showed a higher satisfaction rate (excellent 9, good 2) than open excision (excellent 4, good 3, fair 1). The wounds also healed earlier in the endoscopic group although the operation time was slightly longer. One patient in the endoscopic group had recurrence of symptoms but complications in the open group included one patient with skin necrosis, one patient with wound dehiscence, and two patients of with superficial peroneal nerve injury.

Conclusions

Endoscopic resection of the lateral malleolar bursitis is a promising technique and shows favorable results compared to the open resection.

Level of evidence

Therapeutic studies–Investigating the result of treatment, Level II.

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Title: Endoscopic versus open bursectomy of lateral malleolar bursitis
Authors: Jae Hyuck Choi
Kyung Tai Lee
Young Koo Lee
Dong Hyun Kim
Jeong Ryoul Kim
Woo Chull Chung
Seung Do Cha
Publication date: 01-06-2012
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 6/2012
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-011-1581-2

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Endoscopic versus open bursectomy of lateral malleolar bursitis

Abstract

Purpose

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusions

Level of evidence

2024 ASCO Annual Meeting

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Purpose

Materials and methods

Results

Conclusions

Level of evidence

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