Early Weight Bearing Ambulation after Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis / 대한족부족관절학회지
Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
;
: 183-188, 2014.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-58931
ABSTRACT
PURPOSE:
The accepted general management principle after ankle arthrodesis is to maintain non-weight bearing for 6 to 8 weeks. The aim of this study was to report clinical outcome of patients allowed early weight bearing after arthroscopic arthrodesis. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
We analyzed medical records and radiographs to determine fusion rate and complication risk of 22 sequential patients allowed to walk under short leg cast within 3 days after arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis using 2 screws from January 2008 to June 2012. The minimum follow-up period was 18 months, and the mean age of the patients was 67 years.RESULTS:
The mean visual analog scale was decreased from 8.9 points preoperatively to 2.3 points after 12 months. Complete ankle fusion was achieved in 19 patients (86.4%) at 3-month follow-up. There were 2 cases of delayed union and one case of nonunion at 12-month follow-up. There was no other complication such as wound problem, persistent swelling of the ankle.CONCLUSION:
Bony union may not be interfered even though patients were allowed to walk under cast within a few days after arthroscopic ankle arthrodesis.
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Main subject:
Arthrodesis
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Arthroscopy
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Wounds and Injuries
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Medical Records
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Follow-Up Studies
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Walking
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Weight-Bearing
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Visual Analog Scale
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Leg
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Ankle
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of Korean Foot and Ankle Society
Year:
2014
Type:
Article
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