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Total ankle replacement: preliminary report of 3 cases
1Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kaohsiung Medical College, Taiwan, Republic of China.
Gaoxiong Yi Xue Ke Xue Za Zhi = the Kaohsiung Journal of Medical Sciences
|January 1, 1993
Summary
Total ankle replacement shows promise for select patients, offering encouraging short-term outcomes. Careful patient selection and prosthesis choice are crucial for successful total ankle replacement currently.
Area of Science:
- Orthopedic surgery
- Biomaterials science
Background:
- Ankle arthrodesis is the standard for severe ankle arthritis due to poor long-term total ankle replacement results.
- Ankle arthrodesis presents drawbacks like prolonged immobilization and altered joint mechanics.