Purpose: The 2-portal hindfoot endoscopic technique with the patient in prone position, first introduced by van Dijk et al. (Arthroscopy 16:871–876, 2000), is currently the most used by foot and ankle surgeons to address endoscopically pathologies located in the hindfoot. This article aims to review the literature to provide a comprehensive description of the level of evidence available to support the use of the 2-portal hindfoot endoscopy technique for the current generally accepted indications. Methods: A comprehensive review was performed by use of the PubMed database to isolate literature that described therapeutic studies investigating the results of different hindfoot endoscopy treatment techniques. All articles were reviewed and assigned a classification (I–V) of level of evidence. An analysis of the literature reviewed was used to assign a grade of recommendation for each current generally accepted indication for hindfoot endoscopy. A subscale was used to further describe the evidence base for indications receiving a grade of recommendation indicating poor-quality evidence. Results: On the basis on the available evidence, posterior ankle impingement syndrome, subtalar arthritis and retrocalcaneal bursitis have the strongest recommendation in favour of treatment (grade Cf). Conclusion: Although a low level of evidence of the included studies, the review showed that adequate literature to support the use of the 2-portal endoscopic techniques for most currently accepted indications exists. Future “higher quality” evidence could strengthen current recommendations and further help surgeons in evidence-based practice. Level of evidence: Level V, Review of Level III, IV and V studies.

Evidence-based indications for hindfoot endoscopy / P. Spennacchio, D. Cucchi, P.S. Randelli, N.C. van Dijk. - In: KNEE SURGERY, SPORTS TRAUMATOLOGY, ARTHROSCOPY. - ISSN 0942-2056. - 24:4(2016), pp. 1386-1395. [10.1007/s00167-015-3965-1]

Evidence-based indications for hindfoot endoscopy

P. Spennacchio
Primo
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D. Cucchi
Secondo
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P.S. Randelli
Penultimo
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2016

Abstract

Purpose: The 2-portal hindfoot endoscopic technique with the patient in prone position, first introduced by van Dijk et al. (Arthroscopy 16:871–876, 2000), is currently the most used by foot and ankle surgeons to address endoscopically pathologies located in the hindfoot. This article aims to review the literature to provide a comprehensive description of the level of evidence available to support the use of the 2-portal hindfoot endoscopy technique for the current generally accepted indications. Methods: A comprehensive review was performed by use of the PubMed database to isolate literature that described therapeutic studies investigating the results of different hindfoot endoscopy treatment techniques. All articles were reviewed and assigned a classification (I–V) of level of evidence. An analysis of the literature reviewed was used to assign a grade of recommendation for each current generally accepted indication for hindfoot endoscopy. A subscale was used to further describe the evidence base for indications receiving a grade of recommendation indicating poor-quality evidence. Results: On the basis on the available evidence, posterior ankle impingement syndrome, subtalar arthritis and retrocalcaneal bursitis have the strongest recommendation in favour of treatment (grade Cf). Conclusion: Although a low level of evidence of the included studies, the review showed that adequate literature to support the use of the 2-portal endoscopic techniques for most currently accepted indications exists. Future “higher quality” evidence could strengthen current recommendations and further help surgeons in evidence-based practice. Level of evidence: Level V, Review of Level III, IV and V studies.
Ankle; Grade of recommendation; Hindfoot endoscopy; Posterior ankle arthroscopy; Systematic review; Ankle Joint; Humans; Arthroscopy; Endoscopy; Foot; Orthopedics and Sports Medicine; Surgery
Settore MED/33 - Malattie Apparato Locomotore
2016
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