ArticleJournal of orthopaedic surgery and research2016
Arthroscopic debridement of the ankle for mild to moderate osteoarthritis: a midterm follow-up study in former professional soccer players.
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- Debridement and hinged motion distraction is superior to debridement alone in patients with ankle osteoarthritis: a prospective randomized controlled trial.Knee surgery, sports traumatology, arthroscopy : official journal of the ESSKA · 2019Trial
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- Ankle osteoarthritis: comprehensive review and treatment algorithm proposal.EFORT open reviews · 2022Review
- The Surgical Treatment of Osteoarthritis.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Review
- [The role of arthroscopy in diagnostics and treatment of arthritis of the ankle joint].Der Unfallchirurg · 2022Review
- Effectiveness of ankle arthroscopic debridement in acute, subacute ankle- bimalleolar, and trimalleolar fractures.International orthopaedics · 2021Article
- Managing of post-traumatic knee arthritis by total knee arthroplasty: case series of 15 patients and literature review.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2019Review
- Management of Posttraumatic Ankle Arthritis: Literature Review.Current reviews in musculoskeletal medicine · 2018Review
- The Teramoto distal tibial oblique osteotomy (DTOO): surgical technique and applicability for ankle osteoarthritis with varus deformity.Strategies in trauma and limb reconstruction · 2018Article
- Current concepts in the management of ankle arthritis.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and traumaArticle
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Abstract
backgroundThe aim of this study is to report the clinical and functional outcomes following arthroscopic management of anterior impingement, grade III-IV cartilage lesions, and mild to moderate osteoarthritis of the ankle in former soccer players.
methodsThe study included 15 former male professional soccer players with mild to moderate degenerative changes of the ankle who had undergone arthroscopic debridement and management of secondary injuries of the ankle. Preoperatively and at the last follow-up, at an average of 7.4 years, the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and the Kaikkonen scales and visual analogue scale (VAS) assessment were administered to all patients. Ankle osteoarthritis was assessed from weightbearing anteroposterior and lateral radiographs of both ankles. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: At the last follow-up, the average AOFAS score had increased significantly from 48 (range, 29-69) to 86 (range, 63-94) (P < 0.0001), with good to excellent scores in 11 patients (74 %). The average Kaikkonen preoperative score of 43 (range, 28-70) had significantly improved to 85 (range, 61-95) (P < 0.0001), with good excellent scores in 11 patients (74 %). VAS values were also improved at the last follow-up. At the last appointment, only one (7 %) patient had abandoned altogether any sport, as he did not feel safe with his ankle and he felt too old to continue.
conclusionsAnterior ankle arthroscopy for management of mild to moderate ankle arthritis is safe, effective, and low cost and allows former athletes to safely return to ordinary daily activities and recreational sport activities.
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