Revision Surgery for Metal Component Failure in Total Ankle Arthroplasty.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metal component failure in total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is difficult to treat. Traditionally, conversion to an arthrodesis has been advocated. Revision TAA surgery has become more common with availability of revision implants and refinement of bone-conserving primary implants. The goal of this study was to analyze the clinical results and patient-reported outcomes for patients undergoing revision total ankle arthroplasty.

Methods

We retrospectively reviewed prospectively collected data on 52 patients with a mean age of 63.5 ± 9.6 years who had developed loosening or collapse of major metal components following primary TAA. These patients were compared to a case-matched control group of 52 primary TAAs performed at the host institution with a minimum of 2 years'

SUBMITTER: Lachman JR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8500383 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature