Should 15° of Valgus Coronal-Plane Deformity Be the Upper Limit for a Total Ankle Replacement?

Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Preoperative talar valgus deformity increases the technical difficulty of total ankle replacement (TAR) and is associated with an increased failure rate. Deformity of ≥15° has been reported to be a contraindication to arthroplasty. The goal of the pres...

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Published in:Foot & ankle orthopaedics 2018-07, Vol.3 (3)
Main Authors: Halai, Mansur, Mann, Matthew, Khan, Ryan, Pinsker, Ellie, Daniels, Timothy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Ankle
Arthritis
Joint surgery
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Summary:Category: Ankle Arthritis Introduction/Purpose: Preoperative talar valgus deformity increases the technical difficulty of total ankle replacement (TAR) and is associated with an increased failure rate. Deformity of ≥15° has been reported to be a contraindication to arthroplasty. The goal of the present study was to determine whether the clinical outcomes of TAR for treatment of end-stage ankle arthritis were comparable for patients with preoperative talar valgus deformity of ≥15° as compared to those with
ISSN:2473-0114
2473-0114
DOI:10.1177/2473011418S00060