This project reports differences in outcome measures after total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) for patients with Osteoarthritis (OA), Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) and Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis (PTOA). Patients who underwent TAA between March 2006 and May 2010 were included. Assessments including questionnaires (height, weight, Foot and Ankle Outcome Score, SF-36) and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS) were completed pre-operatively, 3, 6, and 12-months after surgery. Analyses of outcomes by diagnosis were adjusted for age, gender and BMI.Introduction
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Peri prosthetic fracture is a recognised complication following Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA). There is limited literature on post operative management following TAA and controversies exist based on surgeon preferences. This project reports the incidence of peri- prosthetic fractures in patients managed with 2 different post-operative protocols. Patients undergoing primary TAA with a diagnosis of Osteoarthritis (OA) or Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis (PTOA) were recruited into a randomized controlled trial. These patients did not require any additional procedures. Patients were consented for the trial and randomized to one of two treatment groups (Early mobilisation after surgery vs. immobilisation in a plaster cast for 6 weeks post operatively). Plaster group patients underwent a graduated physiotherapy program from 6-12 weeks and early mobilisation group patients from 1-12 weeks. Complications any were recorded at 2, 4, 6 and 12 weeks post-operatively.Introduction
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