title: Single-stage supramalleolar osteotomy for coronal plane deformity.
abstract: A variety of surgical procedures are utilized for management of ankle osteoarthritis. The most common etiology in patients with ankle osteoarthritis is post-traumatic often resulting in asymmetric ankle osteoarthritis with concomitant valgus or varus deformity. A substantial part of tibiotalar joint is often preserved, therefore, in appropriate patients, joint-preserving surgery holds the potential to be a superior treatment option than joint-sacrificing procedures including total ankle replacement or ankle arthrodesis. This review is designed to describe indications and contraindications for single-stage supramalleolar realignment surgery. Complications associated with this type of surgery and postoperative outcome are highlighted using recent literature.
authors.affiliation: Head Foot and Ankle Surgery, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital of Basel, Spitalstrasse 21, 4031, Basel, Switzerland, alexej.barg@usb.ch.
authors.forename: Alexej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barg
authors.forename: Charles L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Saltzman