ArticleCureus2022
Differences Between Total Ankle Replacement and Ankle Arthrodesis in Post-operative Complications and Reoperations at 30 Days and One Year.
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Purpose Total ankle replacement (TAR) and ankle arthrodesis (AA) are two commonly performed procedures for end-stage arthritis of the ankle joint. The aim of this study was to analyze the differences in the rates of complications and reoperations at both 30 days and one year within a matched sample of TAR and AA patients from a large database population. Methods A commercially available patient database record, known as the PearlDiver database (www.pearldiverinc.com, Colorado Springs, CO, USA), was used for this study. Patients undergoing TAR and AA were identified using Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes. After matching both TAR and AA groups for confounding variables, such as diabetes, smoking, obesity, and comorbidities scores, the differences in the rates of complications at 30 days and one year and the rate of reoperation at one year were evaluated in both groups. Results After matching for confounding variables, there were 1287 patients in each group. There was no significant difference in the male/female ratio. Within each group, 430 patients were diabetic, 102 patients smoked, and 543 patients were obese. The rate of surgical site infection (SSI) and wound dehiscence were higher at 30 days in the AA group. About 63.45% of complications happened after 30 days. The AA group showed a higher rate of SSI, wound dehiscence, mechanical complications, and pneumonia at one year. The rate of reoperation was also higher in the AA group at one year. Conclusion Ankle arthrodesis is associated with a higher rate of local and systemic complications at 30 days and one year, along with a higher reoperation rate at one year, when compared to total ankle replacement. Most complications happened after 30 days, suggesting that studies reporting complications within 30 days following AA and TAR may underestimate the true rates of complications.
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