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Semin Musculoskelet Radiol 2022; 26(03): 203-215
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1750841
Review Article

Postoperative Ankle Imaging, 2022

Roman Shrestha
1   Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
,
Andrew P. Sill
1   Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
,
Logan P. Haug
1   Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
,
Karan A. Patel
2   Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
,
Todd A. Kile
2   Department of Orthopedics, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
,
Michael G. Fox 
1   Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic Arizona, Phoenix, Arizona
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Abstract

Postoperative ankle imaging requires knowledge of the underlying surgical techniques, the usefulness of various imaging modalities, as well as an appreciation for the desired clinical outcomes. Surgical procedures discussed in this article are tibiotalar fracture fixation, tibiotalar, subtalar, and tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesis, total ankle arthroplasty, talar osteochondral lesion repair and grafting, lateral ligamentous repair and reconstruction, and peroneal and Achilles tendon repair and reconstruction. Imaging can play a vital role in determining if the expected outcome has been achieved and identifying complications, with particular emphasis placed on the use of radiographs, computed tomography (including weight-bearing), magnetic resonance imaging, and ultrasonography.

Keywords

ankle - arthrodesis and arthroplasty - osteochondral lesion - magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography - tendon and ligament repair

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02 June 2022

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