title: [Severe soft tissue and bone injuries of the distal lower leg and foot: indications for arthrodesis or joint replacement].
abstract: The results of ankle joint arthroplasty are disencouraging. Replacement is only justified, when there is no infect or instability and axial deviations below 20%. After fusion in 80% release of pain, more than 50% unlimited walking and only 10% the severe walking restriction is seen. Therefore this treatment can be recommended in posttraumatic tarsal osteoarthritis.
mesh_terms: D016512:Ankle Injuries; D001174:Arthrodesis; D018409:Foot Injuries; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D007869:Leg Injuries / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
vernacular_title: Schwere Weichteil- und Knochenverletzungen am distalen Unterschenkel und Fuss: Indikation zur Arthrodese oder Gelenkersatz.