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Ankle arthroplasty with preoperative coronal plane deformity: short-term results.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15241149     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The treatment of coronal plane deformity during total ankle arthroplasty is understood poorly. This study tests the hypotheses that preoperative coronal plane malalignment and incongruence of the ankle can be corrected and maintained for 2 years with total ankle replacement, and that factors can be identified that place ankles at risk of having progressive edge-loading develop. Of 86 consecutive patients who had total ankle replacement, 35 had preoperative coronal plane alignment > or =10 degrees. Lateral ligament reconstruction was done in seven patients and superficial deltoid release was done in four patients at the time of ankle replacement. Ankles with talar and tibial deformities improved talar and tibial alignment toward a neutral weightbearing axis postoperatively. Ankles with only a talar deformity improved the talar alignment toward a neutral weightbearing axis postoperatively. No changes in alignment were shown during the subsequent 2 years. Postoperative ankle articulations were congruent. Patients with preoperative incongruent joints are 10 times more likely to have progressive edge-loading develop than patients with congruent joints. Surgeons must be attentive to coronal plane alignment during and after ankle replacement. Longer followup is needed to assess the longevity of the correction and the impact of minor malalignment on implant wear.
Authors:
Andrew Haskell; Roger A Mann
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical orthopaedics and related research     Volume:  -     ISSN:  0009-921X     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin. Orthop. Relat. Res.     Publication Date:  2004 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-07-08     Completed Date:  2004-08-30     Revised Date:  2005-03-03    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0075674     Medline TA:  Clin Orthop Relat Res     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  98-103     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
University of California-San Francisco, SF General Hospital, San Francisco, CA, USA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Ankle Joint / abnormalities*,  surgery*
Arthroplasty, Replacement*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Time Factors

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