The painful total ankle replacement a diagnostic and treatment algorithm

Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: The last decade has seen a considerable increase in the use of in total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) to treat patients with end-stage arthritis of the knee. However, the longevity of the implants is still far from that of total knee and hip arthroplasties...

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Published inFoot & ankle orthopaedics Vol. 2; no. 3
Main Authors Vulcano, Ettore, Myerson, Mark
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Los Angeles, CA SAGE Publications 11.09.2017
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painful total ankle
ankle replacement
algorithm
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ISSN2473-0114
2473-0114
DOI10.1177/2473011417S000398

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Summary:Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: The last decade has seen a considerable increase in the use of in total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) to treat patients with end-stage arthritis of the knee. However, the longevity of the implants is still far from that of total knee and hip arthroplasties Methods: To introduce a systematic approach to the painful TAA based on the literature and on the senior author’s experience Results: See algorithm attached Conclusion: This new diagnostic and treatment algorithm may be useful to guide less experienced surgeons navigate through the possible causes and treatments of a painful TAA
ISSN:2473-0114
2473-0114
DOI:10.1177/2473011417S000398