Is End-Stage Ankle Arthrosis Best Managed with Total Ankle Replacement or Arthrodesis? A Systematic Review

Introduction. End-stage ankle osteoarthritis is a debilitating condition. Traditionally, ankle arthrodesis (AA) has been the surgical intervention of choice but the emergence of total ankle replacement (TAR) has challenged this concept. This systematic review aims to address whether TAR or AA is opt...

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Main Authors: Robert W. Jordan, Gurdip S. Chahal, Anna Chapman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2014-01-01
Series:Advances in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/986285