Complications in Total Ankle Replacement.
Foot Ankle Clin
; 29(1): 157-163, 2024 Mar.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38309799
ABSTRACT
The debate between ankle arthrodesis and total ankle replacement for patients with end-stage arthritis of the ankle joint is an ongoing topic in orthopedic surgery. Ankle arthrodesis, or fusion, has been the traditional treatment for ankle arthritis. It involves fusing the bones of the ankle joint together, eliminating the joint and creating a solid bony union. Arthrodesis is effective in reducing pain in the ankle, but it results in a loss of ankle motion. This can increase the load on adjacent joints, such as the subtalar joint, which may lead to accelerated degeneration and arthritis in those joints over time.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Arthritis
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Subtalar Joint
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Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Foot Ankle Clin
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Foot and ankle clinics
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Foot ankle clin
Journal subject:
ORTOPEDIA
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Estados Unidos