title: Supramalleolar Osteotomies for the Treatment of Ankle Arthritis.
abstract: Supramalleolar osteotomy is a joint-preserving surgical treatment for patients with asymmetric valgus or varus ankle arthritis. The primary goal of the procedure is to realign the spatial relationship between the talus and tibia and thereby normalize joint loading within the ankle. Procedures to balance the soft tissues, as well as hindfoot osteotomy and arthrodesis, may also be necessary. Clinical studies of supramalleolar osteotomy demonstrate that correction of the altered biomechanics associated with asymmetric arthritis improves functional outcomes.
authors.affiliation: From the Clinic of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kantonsspital Baselland, Liestal, Switzerland (Dr. Hintermann and Dr. Knupp), and the Department of Orthopaedics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT (Dr. Barg).
authors.forename: Beat
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Hintermann
authors.forename: Markus
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Knupp
authors.forename: Alexej
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barg
mesh_terms: D000843:Ankle Joint / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001168:Arthritis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D001174:Arthrodesis / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D010027:Osteotomy / Q000379:methods*; D016059:Range of Motion, Articular; D013628:Talus / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013639:Tarsal Bones / Q000601:surgery*; D013977:Tibia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome