title: [Arthrodesis and endoprostheses of the ankle joint: indications, techniques and pitfalls].
abstract: If adequate conservative measures for the treatment of end-stage ankle osteoarthritis have failed, surgery may be taken into consideration. After exorbitant failure rates in the beginning of total ankle replacement, nowadays this kind of treatment has regained lot of interest and has become a viable alternative to ankle fusion. The correct indication and a precise explanation of the surgical procedure, outcomes and potential complications provide a solid base for future success.Currently, there is no doubt that total ankle replacement has become an important player in the treatment of symptomatic and debilitating end-stage ankle arthritis. With increasing number of patients who undergo total ankle replacement the experience with this kind of procedure increases too. As a consequence several surgeons have started to stretch indications favoring total ankle replacement. However, it must be mentioned here, despite progress in terms of improved anatomical and biomechanical understanding of the hindfoot and improved surgical techniques and instruments, total ankle replacement and ankle fusion remain challenging and difficult procedures. We provide a review article including an overview of the relevant techniques. This article should serve as rough guide for surgeons and help in decision-making regarding total ankle replacement and ankle fusion.
authors: Fuss- und Sprunggelenkchirurgie, Uniklinik Balgrist, Zürich. Schweiz.stephan.wirth@balgrist.ch
authors: S H
authors: SH
authors: Wirth
authors: G
authors: G
authors: Klammer
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Espinosa
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D058737:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*
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