title: Supramalleolar tibial osteotomy for haemophilic arthropathy of the ankle.
abstract: We report the results of supramalleolar varus osteotomy on seven ankles (in six patients) for haemophilic arthropathy and secondary valgus deformity. The operation reduced pain and the frequency of intra-articular bleeding while preserving joint function for a mean of nine years. The procedure is an attractive alternative to the more commonly used surgical option of arthrodesis.
authors.affiliation: St Thomas' Hospital, London, England.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Pearce
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: G F
authors.initials: GF
authors.lastname: Savidge
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D016063:Blood Loss, Surgical / Q000517:prevention & control; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006467:Hemophilia A / Q000150:complications*; D002836:Hemophilia B / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D016916:Joint Deformities, Acquired / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008307:Malleus; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography; D013977:Tibia