title: Ankle arthrodiastasis and interpositional ankle exostectomy.
abstract: Arthrosis of the ankle joint, typically posttraumatic in nature, can affect younger and older populations alike. A multitude of procedures exist for treatment, such as arthrodesis, total joint replacement, arthrodiastasis, and articular repair. Current literature has demonstrated success in articular surface repair and arthrodiastasis as separate procedures. This article reviews the technique of ankle arthrodiastasis and interpositional ankle exostectomy, consisting of background, mechanism of action, indications, patient selection criteria, complications, and advantages in the current literature.
authors.affiliation: Division of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 7703 Floyd Curl Drive, MSC 7776, San Antonio, TX 78229, USA.
authors.forename: Bryan A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Sagray
authors.forename: Bradley A
authors.initials: BA
authors.lastname: Levitt
authors.forename: Thomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Zgonis
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D016512:Ankle Injuries / Q000150:complications; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods*; D019643:Arthroplasty, Replacement / Q000379:methods*; D001182:Arthroscopy / Q000379:methods; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007595:Joint Prosthesis; D008297:Male; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods; D010147:Pain Measurement; D011859:Radiography; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular / Q000502:physiology*; D020127:Recovery of Function