title: [Surgical treatment of Kashin-Beck's disease of the ankle: results of long-term follow-up].
abstract: 31 cases with Kashin-Beck's disease of ankle had been surgically treated by thorough debridement and were kept under observation for a period of 5 years and 10 months on average (ranging 3 years to 8 years and 9 months.). The excellent and good results were 81.81%. To achieve satisfactory result, efforts should be made to reach the goal of restoring normal relationship between the joint lines and the weight-bearing surfaces, in addition to thorough debridement, synovectomy and elimination of any impediment to motion. post-operative early movement of the ankle joint can never be over emphasized. Causes of the unsatisfactory results of the rest cases were discussed.
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Zhang
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D003646:Debridement; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*