Cadaveric anatomical study of the safety portal in posterior tibial tendonoscopy

Authors

  • Juan Guillermo Ortiz-Martínez Vice-Dean, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia.
  • Margarita Acosta Junior intern, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia.
  • Andrea Villegas-Abadía Eight-semester student, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia.
  • David Alejandro Torres Eighth-semester student, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia.
  • Natalia Soto-Caro Eighth-semester student, School of Medicine, Universidad de La Sabana, Chía, Colombia.

Keywords:

Endoscopy, Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction, Learning Curve, Safety, Patient Simulation, Ethics

Abstract

Introduction: Minimally invasive surgery has improved outcomes of patients as is the case of posterior tibial tendoscopy. But sometimes certain procedures are initiated without sufficient experimental studies in animals or cadavers to provide security and traceability in the implementation of these procedures and improve the learning curve on the impact on patients.

Methods: We performed a descriptive study in a group of cadaveric bodies on which we underwent the conventional technique for addressing the vision portal for the posterior tibial tendon. We evaluated whether there were injuries to important structures involved.

Results: The study showed lesions in the posterior tibial muscle, artery and vein.

Discussion: The results show the importance of simulation processes in anatomical pieces in special techniques like this one to allow previous training that improves the learning curve of surgeons.

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Published

2011-05-14

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Ortiz-Martínez JG, Acosta M, Villegas-Abadía A, Torres DA, Soto-Caro N. Cadaveric anatomical study of the safety portal in posterior tibial tendonoscopy. Rev. Colomb. Ortop. Traumatol. [Internet]. 2011 May 14 [cited 2026 Mar. 16];25(2):232-5. Available from: https://revistasccotorg.biteca.online/index.php/rccot/article/view/701

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Vol. 25 No. 2 (2011)

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Original research

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