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Treatment of Ankle Osteoarthritis with Total Ankle Replacement Through a Lateral Transfibular Approach
Published on: January 24, 2018
End-stage ankle arthritis: arthrodiastasis, supramalleolar osteotomy, or arthrodesis?
Lawrence A DiDomenico1, Nik Gatalyak
1Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgical Fellowship, Ankle and Foot Care Centers, Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, 8175 Market Street, Youngstown, OH 44512, USA. ld5353@aol.com
Abstract:
End-stage ankle arthritis is a debilitating condition that leads to pain and swelling in the ankle joint, with symptoms aggravated by standing and ambulation. Ankle arthritis commonly results from a history of trauma, or a series of recurrent injuries to the ankle. However, it may develop from other causes such as uneven loading of the ankle joint caused by an alignment deformity or from inflammatory arthritis such as rheumatoid arthritis, gout, or secondary to a serious joint infection. Patients with severe ankle arthritis often have limited ankle motion with an antalgic gait.
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