Takedown of Ankle Fusions and Conversion to Total Ankle Replacements: A Prospective Longitudinal Study

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

J. ChrisCoetzee¹ 

关键词: ankle fusion;    Total Ankle Replacements;    conversions;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011418S00038

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:AnkleIntroduction/Purpose:With ankle replacements gaining credibility there is a small subset of patients that might benefit from a conversion of an ankle fusion to a replacement. There is not much in the literature about conversions and we began this study without having any specific data regarding success and expectations we could provide to the patients.Our hypothesis was that for the correct indication a conversion of an ankle fusion to a total ankle replacement might do as well as a primary total ankle replacement.Methods:Twenty five patients presented to the senior author with either ongoing ankle pain after a fusion, or increasing pain after a period of relative comfort after an ankle fusion. All patients came specifically with the desire to discuss a conversion to an ankle replacement. Exclusion criteria included a history of Diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, excision of either malleoli at the time of fusion, pantalar fusion and neurovascular compromise.This study was conducted in complian...

【 授权许可】

CC BY