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Treatment of Ankle Osteoarthritis with Total Ankle Replacement Through a Lateral Transfibular Approach
Published on: January 24, 2018
Matthew J Toth1, Richard S Yoon1, Frank A Liporace1
1Division of Orthopaedic Trauma, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Jersey City Medical Center - RWJ Barnabas Health, Jersey City, NJ, United States.
Abstract:
The diagnosis and treatment of ankle fractures has evolved considerably over the past two decades. Recent topics of interest have included indications for operative treatment of isolated lateral malleolus fractures, need for fixation of the posterior malleolus, utilization of the posterolateral approach, treatment of the syndesmosis, and the potential role of fibular nailing. In this update, we concisely review these topics and what to expect in the future literature.
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