A Cadaveric Load Analysis of the Supramalleolar Osteotomy In The Setting of an Osteochondral Pseudolesion: Quantifying Chondral Off-loading

Category: Ankle, Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: The supramalleolar osteotomy (SMO) serves as a means to alter joint load transmission and shield damaged areas of cartilage within the tibiotalar joint. The aim of this study was to directly measure the changes in pressure attributed to varying...

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Main Authors: Joseph Tracey MSc, BSc(Med), Richard Glisson BS, Gregorio Verschae MD, Emilio Wagner MD, Christopher Gross MD, Mark Easley MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2019-10-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011419S00074