TY - JOUR
T1 - Midterm results of posterior arthroscopic ankle fusion
AU - de Leeuw, Peter A. J.
AU - Hendrickx, Roel P. M.
AU - van Dijk, C. Niek
AU - Stufkens, Sjoerd S.
AU - Kerkhoffs, Gino M. M. J.
PY - 2016
Y1 - 2016
N2 - The presented study was performed to evaluate the midterm clinical and radiological results and complication rates of the first 40 patients with an ankle fusion through a posterior arthroscopic approach. Forty consecutive patients with end-stage post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis were treated with posterior arthroscopic ankle fusion. All patients were assessed clinically as well as radiologically with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and Foot Function Index (FFI) were used to assess clinical improvement. Clinical fusion was achieved in 40 patients within 3 months (100%), and radiological fusion was achieved in 40 patients at 12 months. Two screw mal-placements occurred. Both complications were solved following revision surgery. A significant improvement was noted for both the FAAM [median 38 (range 17-56) to 63 (range 9-84)] and FFI scores [median 66 (range 31-89) to 32 (range 11-98)] for all 40 patients. The posterior arthroscopic ankle fusion is an effective and safe treatment option for end-stage post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis at midterm follow-up. Prospective cohort study, Level IV
AB - The presented study was performed to evaluate the midterm clinical and radiological results and complication rates of the first 40 patients with an ankle fusion through a posterior arthroscopic approach. Forty consecutive patients with end-stage post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis were treated with posterior arthroscopic ankle fusion. All patients were assessed clinically as well as radiologically with a minimum follow-up of 2 years. The Foot and Ankle Ability Measure (FAAM) and Foot Function Index (FFI) were used to assess clinical improvement. Clinical fusion was achieved in 40 patients within 3 months (100%), and radiological fusion was achieved in 40 patients at 12 months. Two screw mal-placements occurred. Both complications were solved following revision surgery. A significant improvement was noted for both the FAAM [median 38 (range 17-56) to 63 (range 9-84)] and FFI scores [median 66 (range 31-89) to 32 (range 11-98)] for all 40 patients. The posterior arthroscopic ankle fusion is an effective and safe treatment option for end-stage post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis at midterm follow-up. Prospective cohort study, Level IV
U2 - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-015-3975-z
DO - https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-015-3975-z
M3 - Article
C2 - 26759153
SN - 0942-2056
VL - 24
SP - 1326
EP - 1331
JO - Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy
JF - Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy
IS - 4
ER -