posterolateral

Approaches

Ankle

- anterior

- anterolateral

- posterolateral

Hindfoot

- lateral

- Ollier's

Anterior approach to Ankle

Concept

Between EHL and EDL

Indications 

- drainage of ankle joint

- ankle arthrodesis

- ORIF tibial plafond

- removal of loose bodies

Approach

Position 

Portals

1.  Anterolateral

Viewing portal

- 1cm lateral to patella tendon

- 1cm above joint line

- 1 cm below inferior pole patella

Problems

- too medial, in fat pad

- too high, limitation by patella, difficult to see posterior horns

- too low, damage anterior horn meniscus

Limitations

- PCL

- anterior horn LM