The purpose of this study is to see if the clinical outcome success rate of Total Ankle Arthroplasty is similar to that of Ankle Arthrodesis over a period of 10 years. This will include looking at whether Total ankle arthroplasty results in a lower rate of hindfoot arthrosis and arthritis after surgery compared to ankle joint arthrodesis and if the rate of complications and revision surgery is acceptable when compared to Ankle Arthrodesis over a period of 10 years.
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
—
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Eighteen (18) or older
* Known to have ankle arthritis for more than six (6) months
* Tried non operative treatment measures (eg. activity modification, physiotherapy, orthotics, bracing etc.) and have not improved
* Patient tests (questionnaires) show that ankle arthritis is severe
* Patient willing to take part in the study, including signing consent form after carefully reading it
Exclusion Criteria:
* Dead Bone in the Ankle
* Severe foot or Ankle Deformity
* Prior Ankle Fusion or Replacement
* Active or Prior Infection in the Ankle
* Obesity (greater than 250 lbs)
* Medical Conditions precluding safe surgery
* Nerve or Muscle disease
* Severe osteoporosis
Primary outcome measure(s)
AAOS Foot and Ankle Questionnaire - includes SF-36 — 10 years
AOFAS Ankle-Hindfoot Scale — 10 years
Ankle Osteoarthritis Scale — 10 years
Foot Function Index — 10 years
Radiographs — 10 years
Complications — 10 years
Trial sites (1)
Facility
City
Region
Status
QEII Health Sciences Centre
Halifax
Nova Scotia
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This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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