Survival, Clinical and Radiological Outcomes of Total Ankle Arthroplasty With Lateral Transfibular Approach With a Minimum 10 Years Follow up

Condition(s) studied

Study summary

Ankle osteoarthritis is a disabling condition that can significantly impair patients' quality of life. Ankle arthrodesis has historically represented the gold standard for treating this condition \[2\], but technological advancements achieved with fourth-generation prostheses have considerably improved implant survival and clinical outcomes, making them a viable alternative. Prosthetic implants are mainly categorized into anterior and lateral access approaches; for the latter, short- and medium-term literature data are encouraging, but long-term studies (over 10 years) are lacking. The present study aims to determine whether the results recorded so far remain stable in the long term.

Eligibility

Primary outcome measure(s)

• 10 years surviviorship of the implants — 10 years
  The objective of this study is to evaluate the long-term survival, clinical, and radiological outcomes (minimum 10-year follow-up) of total ankle prostheses implanted via a transfibular approach.

Trial sites (1)

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