Arthroscopic Ankle Arthrodesis

Foot and Ankle International - Tập 28 Số 6 - Trang 695-706 - 2007
Nikolaos Gougoulias1, Filon Agathangelidis1, S. Parsons1
1Truro, United Kingdom

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Background: Arthroscopic arthrodesis has been used mainly for in situ fusion of arthritic ankles without deformity. This paper presents the application of arthroscopic arthrodesis of ankles with marked deformity. Methods: The results of 78 consecutive cases of arthroscopic ankle arthrodeses, performed in 74 patients, were retrospectively evaluated. Forty-eight ankles had minor deformity (group A), whereas 30 ankles had a varus or valgus deformity of more than 15 degrees (maximum 45 degrees) (group B). The average hospital stay was 3.8 and 3.4 days in groups A and B, respectively ( p = 0.74). Postoperative treatment included ankle immobilization for 3 months. Progressive weightbearing was initiated at 2 weeks. Mean followup was 21.1 months. Results: Fusion occurred in 47 of 48 (97.9%) ankles in group A at an average time of 13.1 ± 5.8 weeks and in 29 of 30 (96.7%) ankles at 11.6 ± 2.4 weeks in group B ( p = 0.19). Unplanned operative procedures were required in 11 ankles (14.1%). One superficial wound infection occurred. Symptomatic arthritis from the adjacent joints developed in six ankles (7.7%). Postoperative ankle alignment in the frontal plane averaged 0.7 and 0.4 degrees of valgus ( p = 0.41), whereas the sagittal plane angle averaged 106 ± 4 degrees and 104.5 ± 7 degrees in groups A and B, respectively ( p = 0.22). The outcome was graded as very good in 79.2% (38 feet) in group A and 80% (24 feet) in group B, fair in 18.8% (9 feet) in group A and 16.7% (5 feet) in group B and poor in one ankle in each group ( p = 0.68). Conclusions: The arthroscopic technique offered high fusion rates and low morbidity. Deformity correction was achieved with good results.

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Foot and Ankle International

Tập 28 Số 6

695-706

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