Ankle Arthrodesis: A Comparison of Anterior Approach and Transfibular Approach
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
; : 368-373, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to compare clinical and radiological results of arthrodesis performed by the anterior approach and by the transfibular approach in ankle osteoarthritis. METHODS: Sixty patients underwent open arthrodesis (38 by the anterior approach and 22 by the transfibular approach). The visual analogue scale score and the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score were examined clinically, and radiological examination was performed on the alignment of the lower extremity and bone union. RESULTS: Both groups showed significant improvement in AOFAS score (from 39.8 to 58.3 in the anterior approach group and from 44.5 to 60.7 in the transfibular approach group). There was no significant difference in AOFAS score at the last follow-up in both groups. The time to fusion was 13.5 weeks in the anterior approach group and 11.8 weeks in the transfibular approach group. Nonunion occurred in four cases in the anterior approach group and in one case in the transfibular approach group. CONCLUSIONS: Ankle arthrodesis by the anterior approach and the transfibular approach showed comparably good clinical results.
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Assunto principal:
Ortopedia
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Osteoartrite
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Artrodese
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Seguimentos
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Extremidade Inferior
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Pé
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Tornozelo
Tipo de estudo:
Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
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En
Revista:
Clinics in Orthopedic Surgery
Ano de publicação:
2018
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