title: [Midterm results following denervation of the ankle].
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Complications related to arthrodesis of the ankle or total ankle replacement require a critical assessment of the indication. Using denervation of the ankle, we have the possibility to delay the above-named surgical treatment for a number of years. The aim of this follow-up study was to review the results of ankle denervation after several years.
  
  
  METHODS
  Within a follow-up examination, we were able to evaluate the results of 45 patients an average of 102 months following ankle denervation.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 82.2% of patients indicated an improvement of pain for an average of 60.9 months; 71.1% of patients reported that the operation was worthwhile. The AOFAS score improved from an average 37.9 (range 26-68) preoperatively to 55.6 (range 24-84) at follow-up.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Ankle denervation can achieve good ankle pain reduction in the treatment of ankle arthrosis. Denervation should be considered a long-term treatment concept.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum für Chirurgie, Klinik für Unfallchirurgie, Hand-, Plastische und Wiederherstellungschirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Ulm, Albert-Einstein-Allee 23, 89081, Ulm, Deutschland, andreas.roehm@uniklinik-ulm.de.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Röhm
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mentzel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Schöll
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Apic
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Gebhard
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gülke
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000294:innervation* / Q000601:surgery; D018771:Arthralgia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003714:Denervation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010003:Osteoarthritis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult