Effectiveness of distal tibial osteotomy with distraction arthroplasty in varus ankle osteoarthritis

Effectiveness of distal tibial osteotomy with distraction arthroplasty in varus ankle osteoarthritis

Abstract Background In highly active older individuals, end-stage ankle osteoarthritis has traditionally been treated using tibiotalar arthrodesis, which provides considerable pain relief. However, there is a loss of ankle joint movement and a risk of future arthrosis in the adjacent joints. Distrac...

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Main Authors: Koji Nozaka, Naohisa Miyakoshi, Takeshi Kashiwagura, Yuji Kasukawa, Hidetomo Saito, Hiroaki Kijima, Shuichi Chida, Hiroyuki Tsuchie, Yoichi Shimada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders
Subjects:
Distal tibial osteotomy
Medial ankle arthritis
Joint distraction
Circular external fixator
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12891-020-3061-7

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