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Clinical-radiological outcomes and complications after total ankle replacement through a lateral transfibular approach: a retrospective evaluation at a mid-term follow-up.

Massimiliano MoscaAlessandro RussoEmanuele VocaleNicolò MaitanAlberto GrassiSimone MassimiMario FuianoStefano Zaffagnini
Published in: International orthopaedics (2020)
This study found that trans-fibular total ankle replacement is a safe and effective option for patients with ankle osteoarthritis, resulting in improvement of patient-reported outcomes, range of motion, and radiographic parameters. However, further studies are required to determine long-term performance of these implants.
Keyphrases
  • patient reported outcomes
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  • mass spectrometry
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