SynthesisInternational orthopaedics2023
A comparative study of modern total ankle replacement and ankle arthrodesis for ankle osteoarthritis at different follow-up times: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
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- Comparing the efficacy of ankle arthrodesis performed through anterior or lateral approaches in end-stage ankle arthritis treatment.Journal of orthopaedic surgery and research · 2025Article
- Applications and Effectiveness of 3D Printing in Various Ankle Surgeries: A Narrative Review.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Dynamic subtalar joint space measurement analysis following tibiotalar arthrodesis and total ankle replacement.Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon) · 2025Article
- Impact of psychological factors on the final clinical outcomes of patients undergoing ankle arthrodesis and ankle replacement.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2025Article
- Comparison of Biocompatibility of 3D-Printed Ceramic and Titanium in Micropig Ankle Hemiarthroplasty.Biomedicines · 2024Article
- Total ankle arthroplasty versus ankle fusion.Joint diseases and related surgery · 2024Article
- Return to sports after total ankle arthroplasty: A systematic review and meta-analysis.Journal of orthopaedics · 2023Review
- [Ankle arthritis: joint-preserving surgery and total ankle arthroplasty].Zhongguo xiu fu chong jian wai ke za zhi = Zhongguo xiufu chongjian waike zazhi = Chinese journal of reparative and reconstructive surgery · 2023Article
- Total Ankle Arthroplasty: A Comparative Review of Surgical Approaches and Outcomes.JB & JS open accessReview
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Abstract
purposeTotal ankle replacement (TAR) or ankle arthrodesis (AA) is the main surgical treatment for end-stage ankle osteoarthritis. However, the therapeutic effect of the two surgical procedures at different follow-up times remains controversial. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to compare the short-term, medium-term, and long-term safety and efficiency of the two modern surgical treatments.
methodsWe conducted a comprehensive search in PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane library databases, Web of Science, and Scopus. The main results were the patient's reported outcome measure (PROM) score, satisfaction, complications, reoperation, and surgery success rate. Different follow-up times and implant designs were used to evaluate the source of heterogeneity. We used a fixed effects model for meta-analysis and I
resultsThirty-seven comparative studies were included. In the short term, TAR significantly improved clinical scores (AOFAS score: WMD = 7.07, 95% Cl: 0.41-13.74, I
conclusionTAR had advantages over AA in the short term due to better performance in terms of PROMs, complications, and reoperation rates, but its complications become a disadvantage in the medium term. In the long term, AA seems to be favored because of lower complications and revision rates, although there is no difference in clinical scores.
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