ReviewClinics in orthopedic surgery2020
Supramalleolar Distal Tibiofibular Osteotomy for Medial Ankle Osteoarthritis: Current Concepts.
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- Supramalleolar osteotomies for ankle arthritis: a systematic review.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Pooled it
- Clinical and Radiographic Outcomes of Fibula-Preserving Supramalleolar Osteotomy Combined with Arthroscopic Modified Broström Operation in Varus Ankle Osteoarthritis.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Article
- Functional and Radiological Benefits of Adding Fibular Osteotomy to Supramalleolar Osteotomy in Ankle Osteoarthritis.Medical science monitor : international medical journal of experimental and clinical research · 2026Article
- Supramalleolar osteotomy outcomes for post-traumatic fracture-related ankle arthritis: a retrospective analysis.BMC surgery · 2025Article
- Surgical Correction of Large Talar Tilt in Varus Ankle Osteoarthritis: Lessons from Clinical Experience and a Review of the Literature.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Critical factors in enhancing the correction efficacy for varus talar tilt in patients with varus ankle osteoarthritis: relative fibular shortening to the tibia and syndesmotic widening.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2025Article
- Supramalleolar Tibial Osteotomy for the Prevention of Asymmetric Crus Arthrosis: A Case Report.International medical case reports journal · 2025Article
- In Silico Modeling of Stress Distribution in the Diseased Ankle Joint.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Comparative finite element analysis of contact and stress distribution in tibiotalar articular cartilage: Healthy versus varus ankles.Journal of orthopaedics · 2024Article
- Prediction of prognosis in supramalleolar osteotomy with or without additional fibula osteotomy by approaching a biomechanical study: a finite element analysis.Biomedical engineering letters · 2024Review
- The effects of medial soft tissue release for varus deformity during medial open wedge supramalleolar osteotomy: a cadaveric study.Biomedical engineering letters · 2024Article
- Comparison of the Usefulness of Computer-Assisted Three-Dimensional Analysis and Weight-Bearing Radiographs in Ankle Osteoarthritis.Clinics in orthopedic surgery · 2024Article
- Evaluation of clinico-radiological outcome of fibular valgization osteotomy with supra-malleolar osteotomy in patients with ankle osteoarthritis.International orthopaedics · 2023Article
- Value of postoperative computed tomography for the diagnosis of lateral hinge fracture in medial opening-wedge supramalleolar osteotomy.Archives of orthopaedic and trauma surgery · 2023Article
- Effect of four combined procedures to achieve inframalleolar correction for advanced varus ankle arthritis.BMJ case reports · 2022Article
- Comparisons between ankle distraction arthroplasty and supramalleolar osteotomy for treatment of post-traumatic varus ankle osteoarthritis.BMC surgery · 2022Article
- Joint-Preserving Surgery in Varus Ankle Osteoarthritis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2022Review
- Distal tibial oblique osteotomy for reconstruction of ankle joint congruity and stability.Journal of clinical orthopaedics and trauma · 2021Article
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Abstract
The supramalleolar osteotomy is a joint-preserving surgical procedure. It is a very good treatment option for the asymmetric varus ankle and medial compartment osteoarthritis. The primary objective of the procedure is to shift medial concentration of stress toward the lateral intact articular cartilage to redistribute the joint loads during ambulation. Several studies have shown that deformities of the ankle result in uneven load distribution in the ankle joint, which eventually leads to articular cartilage degeneration. Since the lateral articular cartilage is intact, joint-sacrificing procedures such as total ankle replacement or ankle arthrodesis are not the most appropriate treatment choices for medial compartment arthritis. Results of supramalleolar osteotomies are very promising in terms of functional outcome and pain relief. In younger patients with medial compartment varus ankle osteoarthritis or even with a normal tibial anterior surface angle, supramalleolar osteotomies can be performed to realign the ankle to promote regeneration of the asymmetrically damaged cartilage. In this review article, we will discuss the indications, complications, surgical techniques, and outcomes of the supramalleolar osteotomy reported in the current literature.
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