Measuring Functional Range of Motion in Patients with Ankle Arthritis:

Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics

Andy J.Goldberg¹ 

关键词: Ankle arthritis;    Total ankle replacement;    Ankle fusion;    Ankle arthrodesis;   

DOI  :  10.1177/2473011416S00033

学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

Category:Ankle ArthritisIntroduction/Purpose:Measurement of range of motion is an important outcome measure following ankle surgery. However, there is wide variation in its measurement: from clinical evaluation, to radiographic metrics, and gait analysis. The purpose of this study was to present and validate a simple, standardized technique for measurement of function total range of motion between the tibia and the floor using a digital goniometer.Methods:Institutional review board approval was obtained. Forty-five ankles from 33 participants were recruited into two groups. Group 1 (Healthy controls), comprised 20 ankles from 10 participants. None had any musculoskeletal or neurological pathology. Group 2 (Ankle osteoarthritis), comprised 25 ankles from 23 patients. Ankle pathology had been treated with ankle arthrodesis (n=5), total ankle replacement (n=6), and non-operative treatment (n=14). Measurement was performed by two testers according to a standardized protocol developed for the Pivotal Total Ank...

【 授权许可】

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