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ArticleAmerican journal of translational research2021

Simulated operation combined with patient-specific instrumentation technology is superior to conventional technology for supramalleolar osteotomy: a retrospective comparative study.

Chenggong Wang, Dengjie Yu, Can Xu, Mingqing Li, Da Zhong, Long Wang, Hua Liu, Yusheng Li

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  1. Application of patient-specific surgical guides in foot and ankle surgery.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2025
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Chenggong WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China.
Dengjie YuDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China.
Can XuDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China.
Mingqing LiDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China.
Da ZhongDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China.
Long WangDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China.
Hua LiuDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China.
Yusheng LiDepartment of Orthopedics, Xiangya Hospital Central South University No. 87 Xiangya Road, Changsha 410008, Hunan, China.
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Abstract

objectiveOver the past seven years, our team has designed a simulated operation combined with patient-specific instrumentation (SO-PSI) assisted supramalleolar osteotomy (SMOT) method and applied it in the clinic. This study aimed to evaluate the differences between SO-PSI technology and conventional operation (CO) technology for SMOT in preoperative planning, intraoperative application, and postoperative curative effect.

methodsWe retrospectively analyzed SMOT data collected from our hospital between October 2014 and December 2018. Patients (n = 28) were enrolled and divided into CO (n = 17) and SO-PSI (n = 11) groups; mean follow-up time was 33.4 (range, 13 to 59) months. We statistically analyzed and compared perioperative data, accuracy of preoperative planning, intraoperative application, difference between pre- and post-operative radiologic ankle angles, changes in American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, visual analogue scale (VAS) score, range of ankle motion, and Takakura stage after surgery.

resultsAll ankle alignments and positions were recovered for both groups. Compared with the CO group, the SO-PSI group had a shorter mean operating time and postoperative hospital stay, a decreased number of fluoroscopy examinations, lower albumin reduction, longer preoperative planning time and preoperative hospital stay, and increased hospitalization expenses. In the SO-PSI group, comparison of ankle angles at preoperative planning and postoperatively revealed good correlation, while this was not the case in the CO group. Mean tibial ankle center discrepancy for the SO-PSI group was 1.86 ± 1.06 mm. On follow-up, all radiologic parameters for the two groups improved significantly; however, the improvement of the tibial anterior surface angle and tibiotalar tilt angle for the SO-PSI group were more obvious than those for the CO group. AOFAS score, VAS score, ankle range of motion, and Takakura stage improved after surgery in both groups; however, the improvements in the SO-PSI group were greater than those in the CO group overall.

conclusionsSO-PSI technology can facilitate accurate and rapid preoperative planning for SMOT. In general, compared with conventional technology, SO-PSI has advantages for preoperative planning, intraoperative application, and postoperative curative effect.

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accuracy of preoperative planningpatient-specific guidepracticability of applicationsimulated operationSupramalleolar osteotomy

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