Background. Open or arthroscopic ankle
Aims. When a total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) fails, it can be converted to a
Introduction.
Aims. Tibiotalocalcaneal (TTC)
Background. Total ankle replacements (TARs) are becoming increasingly more common in the treatment of end stage ankle arthritis. As a consequence, more patients are presenting with the complex situation of the failing TAR. The aim of this study was to present our case series of isolated ankle
Aims. The aim of this study was to present a series of patients with
aseptic failure of a total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) who were treated
with
We report the clinical and radiological outcome of total ankle replacement performed in conjunction with hindfoot
Ankle
Numerous techniques are used for the
We present the results of ankle
Background:. Avascular necrosis (AVN) of the talus is a painful condition caused by trauma, steroids, alcoholism and haematological disorders. It is difficult to treat and at present there is insufficient evidence in favour of any particular strategy. The aim of operative therapy should be to relieve symptoms, maintain the normal architecture of the talus and treat associated arthritis. Small case series have described early core decompression, retrograde tibiotalocalcaneal arthrodesies and open tibio-calcaneal arthrodesis. Open procedures risk further talar collapse by disrupting its blood supply, and tibiotalocalcanal
Introduction. The mid foot joints are usually the first to be affected in Charcot neuroarthropathy (CN). Reconstruction is technically demanding and fraught with complications. Patients and methods. We present our experience of mid foot
Charcot neuro-osteoarthropathy (CN) of the midfoot
presents a major reconstructive challenge for the foot and ankle
surgeon. The Synthes 6 mm Midfoot
Introduction:. In 2009 the Smart Toe implant was introduced as an option for lesser toe
We present a series of 23 total ankle replacements revised for balloon osteolysis and aseptic loosening with a hind-foot
Introduction:. This study presents a series of 64 patients undergoing tibio-talo-calcaneal (TTC)
TMTJ
Introduction:. Techniques devised for 1. st. MTPJ arthrodesis have been described since 1979 when Humbert et al published a ‘tongue and trough’ technique. Common contemporary techniques include fixation with single or crossed screws, or dorsal plates and these are suitable for a variety of indications. All three contemporary techniques have demonstrated a wide range of
Introduction:. TTC
Salvage of a failed total ankle replacement is technically challenging and although a revision procedure may be desirable, a large amount of bone loss or infection may preclude this. Arthrodesis can be difficult to achieve and is usually associated with considerable shortening of the limb. We describe a technique for restoring talar height using an allograft from the femoral head compressed by an intramedullary nail. Three patients with aseptic loosening were treated successfully by this method with excellent symptomatic relief at a mean follow-up of 32 months (13 to 50).