title: Techniques and pitfalls with the Salto prosthesis: our experience of the first 15 years.
abstract: The Salto total ankle replacement system has shown to be a viable alternative in the treatment of symptomatic arthritis. However, although outcomes after total ankle replacement are promising, an exact analysis of surgical technique could help to improve them. Based on a 15 years experience with the Salto Total Ankle replacement system, the uthors discuss the surgical technique and its pitfalls, its inications and limitations in current practice.
authors.affiliation: Clinique de l'Union, bd de Ratalens, Saint Jean 31240, France. j-a.colombier@clinique-union.fr
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Colombier
authors.forename: Th
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Judet
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bonnin
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gaudot
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D058737:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D011859:Radiography; D016019:Survival Analysis