The Foot and Ankle Clinic: Birmingham 0121 446 1671, London 020 7484 5321, Sutton Coldfield 0121 323 4577

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About the clinic

Ankle arthritis

Ankle replacement

Arthroscopic ankle fusion

Arthroscopic joint debridement

Ilizarov joint distraction

Achilles tendonitis

Osteochondral defects

Ankle arthroscopy

What is a surgeon?

Arthroscopic joint debridement

What is it? | In principle how does it work? | What does the inside of a "salvageable" joint look like? | When/in whom is it likely to be useful? | How likely is it to improve my pain? | How long will it last? | Why not a permanent operation now if the long term effects are not predictable? | Will it effect any other operations later? | What are the potential complications? | The operation

The operation
Operative stills: See ankle arthroscopy section.

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