title: Long-term results after ankle arthrodesis: clinical, radiological, gait analytical aspects.
abstract: In a retrospective study the results of operatively treated ankle joints were critically discussed. In a period from January 1, 1977 to December 31, 1994, a total of 35 arthrodeses were carried out. Seventeen patients were followed up clinically, radiologically and with a gait analysis. Not only the radiological surgical result was of interest, but also the heel-toe movement of the stiffened foot in the individually adapted orthopedic footwear compared to standard footwear. A significantly improved heel-toe movement was found in orthopedic shoes, although there is a reduction of movement in the hindfoot in the sagittal plane.
authors.affiliation: Orthopaedic University Hospital Centre of Grosshadern, Munich, Germany. hans.trouillier@ort.med.uni-muenchen.de
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Trouillier
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Hänsel
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schaff
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rosemeyer
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Refior
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005528:Foot / Q000503:physiopathology; D005684:Gait; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012775:Shoes