A change in scope: redefining minimally invasive

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The editors of KSSTA recently highlighted the increase in demand for ankle arthroscopy that is expected for the near future [5]. Arthroscopic techniques are increasingly sophisticated and the range of indications for arthroscopy is broadening accordingly. In contrast with these developments, arthroscopic cameras have hardly changed since their first introduction. We still use rod-lens scopes of substantial diameters, making arthroscopy as invasive as it was decades ago: posing risk to neurovascular tissue [3] and cartilage [4] and causing unnecessarily long recovery times. Current innovation in the field of needle arthroscopy might help to better facilitate the pending increase in ankle arthroscopic procedures. …