title: Management of the varus arthritic ankle.
abstract: Treatment of the arthritic varus ankle presents a significant surgical challenge. The recognition of the causes and associated deformities directs the treatment of the individual patient and optimizes functional outcome. Arthrodesis and total ankle replacement often will need to be augmented by corrective hind- and midfoot procedures and by careful soft tissue balancing. Often multiple procedures are required to achieve the desired result, and patients need to be advised that surgery may need to be staged.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, Wirral University Hospitals NHS Trust, Upton, Wirral, United Kingdom. mchenno@btinternet.com
authors.forename: Michael S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hennessy
authors.forename: Andrew P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Molloy
authors.forename: Edward V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Wood
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D001168:Arthritis / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods; D001178:Arthroplasty / Q000379:methods; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000379:methods; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D005531:Foot Deformities, Acquired / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods