title: The history of the STAR total ankle arthroplasty.
abstract: The STAR ankle replacement prosthesis has almost a 30-year history. The current FDA study of the device in the United States is very encouraging. The prosthesis does show great promise but needs further study. Further elucidation of the postoperative radiographs and the various areas of lucency and their significance should be studied. The learning curve for implantation is very steep.
authors.affiliation: OrthoNeuro, 1313 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, OH 43212, USA. jtgittins@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Jeff
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gittins
authors.forename: Roger A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Mann
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000601:surgery*; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000266:history / Q000379:methods; D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D000075202:Contraindications; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis / Q000266:history