Total ankle arthroplasty. A procedural review.
Total ankle arthroplasty is a demanding surgical procedure, but the advantages of maintaining motion in the tibiotalar joint in the patient with systemic arthritis are known. Although the technology of ankle implant arthroplasty is still evolving, current results in properly selected patients approach the results of other leg implants.
Spaulding
J M
JM
University Hospitals of Cleveland, Ohio.
Megesi
R G
RG
Figgie
H E
HE
Unger
A S
AS
Inglis
A E
AE
D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000451:nursing / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000451:nursing; D008722:Methods; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011300:Preoperative Care