Ankle/Foot Approaches Flashcards
position for anterior approach to ankle
supine
exsanguinate
tourniquet
incision for anterior approach to ankle
15 cm longitudinal incision over anterior aspect of the ankle joint from 10 cm proximal to 5 cm distal
internervous plane for anterior approach to ankle
use the intermuscular plane between EHL and EDL
superficial dissection for anterior approach to ankle
incise deep fascia
cut extensor retinaculum
retract EHL medially with NV bundle
retract EDL laterally
extensor hallucis longus
extensor digitorum longus
superficial peroneal nerve
deep peroneal nerve and anterior tibial artery
deep dissection for anterior approach to the ankle
incised soft tissue
incise ankle joint capsule
dangers for anterior approach to ankle
cutaneous branches of superficial peroneal nerve
deep peroneal nerve
anterior tibial artery
position for approaches to medial malleolus
supine
exsanguinate
tourniquet
incisions for approaches to medial malleolus
anterior - 10 cm longitudinal curved with midpoint just anterior to the tip of the medial malleolus
posterior - 10 cm incision starting 5 cm above the ankle on the posterior border of the tibia curving forward behind the medial malleolus
internervous plane for approaches to medial malleolus
none. subcutaneous bone
superficial dissection for approaches to medial malleolus
ID long saphenous vein and nerve
anterior - deep dissection for approaches to medial malleolus
posterior - incise fascia over tibialis posterior
retract tib post anterior, the rest posterior
incise retinaculum
split deltoid ligament
dangers for approaches to medial malleolus
anterior - saphenous nerve, long saphenous vein
posterior - tom, dick and very nervous harry
both - vascularity of bone fragments
position for posteromedial approach to ankle
supine with hip and knee flexed and leg in external rotation
or
lateral with operative side down and other knee flexed and draped over
incision for posteromedial approach to ankle
8-10 cm longitudinal incision midway between medial malleolus and achilles
superficial dissection for posteromedial approach to ankle
incise fascia away from the posterior bundle of structures
deep dissection for posteromedial approach to ankle
3 options:
1) posterior to FHL
2) between FHL and the NV bundle
3) direct onto the Tom, Dick and Harry (only for lengthening
dangers for posteromedial approach to ankle
posterior tibial artery
tibial nerve
position for posterolateral approach to the ankle
prone
abdomen free
bump under operative leg
exsanguinate
tourniquet
incision for posterolateral approach to the ankle
10 cm longitudinal halfway between posterior border of lateral malleolus and lateral border of achilles
begin at tip of fibula and extend proximally
internervous plane for posterolateral approach to the ankle
peroneus brevis and FHL
superficial dissectionfor posterolateral approach to the ankle
short saphenous vein and sural nerve should be anterior to incision
incised deep fascia
ID peroneal tendons
develop plane between peroneals and FHL
fascia covering peroneal compartment
FHL
FHL
PITFL
transverse tibiofibular ligament
posterior talofibular ligament
deep dissection for posterolateral approach to ankle
incised lateral fibres of FHL from fibula and retract medially
dangers for posterolateral approach to ankle
short saphenous vein
sural nerve
position for the lateral approach to the lateral malleolus
supine
sandbag under buttock
tilt table away
exsanguinate
tourniquet
incision for the lateral approach to the lateral malleolus
10-15 cm longitudinal incision along posterior margin of fibula to 2 cm past its distal tip (centre at the level of the fracture
internervous plane for the lateral approach to the lateral malleolus
none really - unless you go much more proximal then it is between tertius and brevis
superficial dissection for the lateral approach to the lateral malleolus
avoid short saphenous vein and sural nerve (just posterior to lateral malleolus)
deep dissection for the lateral approach to the lateral malleolus
strip periosteally to retain blood supply of terminal branches of peroneal artery
dangers for the lateral approach to the lateral malleolus
sural nerve
terminal branches of peroneal artery lying on the medial surface of the distal fibula