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Observational studyEuropean journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie2024

Functional and radiographic assessments of post-traumatic asymmetrical ankle osteoarthritis treatment using supramalleolar osteotomies.

Wael El-Adly, Faisal Fahmy Adam, Mohamed Sayed Kamel, Ahmed E Osman

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Observational study in European journal of orthopaedic surgery & traumatology : orthopedie traumatologie, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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4 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Wael El-AdlyOrthopedic Surgery Department, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt. eladlyw@aun.edu.eg.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2625-9160
Faisal Fahmy AdamOrthopedic Surgery Department, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0265-5532
Mohamed Sayed KamelOrthopedic Surgery Department, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.
Ahmed E OsmanOrthopedic Surgery Department, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4526-5745
Assiut University · EGAssiut University Hospitals · EG

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeThis study's objective is to assess the effectiveness of supramalleolar osteotomies (SMOT) in the treatment of asymmetrical ankle osteoarthritis in terms of the improvement in alignment assessed radiographically and its impact on symptoms measured by the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society ankle-hindfoot score (AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score).

methodsTwelve patients participated in this prospective observational case series study. Standing anteroposterior, true lateral, and mortise views radiographs were taken. For preoperative planning, the lateral distal tibial angle (LDTA), talar tilt (TT), talocrural angle (TCA), and anterior distal tibial angle (ADTA) were all measured. A medial opening wedge osteotomy mainly was used to treat the varus arthritis ankle. A further oblique fibular osteotomy is frequently necessary.

resultsThe male-to-female ratio was 3:1, and the mean age of the patients was 26.25 ± 13.032 years. There were highly statistically significant differences between pre-and post-operative AOFAS ankle-hindfoot score (p < 0.001). Statistically significant differences concerning ankle range of motion (p = 0.002, < 0.001) of dorsiflexion and planter flexion were detected. Comparison between pre-and post-operative patients' radiology characteristics shows statistically significant differences concerning TT (p = 0.016) and LDTA (p = 0.046).

conclusionSMOT is very effective in the treatment of post-traumatic ankle osteoarthritis and postpones ankle fusion or total ankle replacements. This surgery significantly improves functional and radiological outcomes as well as the range of motion in the ankle. Meticulous preoperative planning by radiological measurements of different angles around the ankle is considered the crucial factor in success of that operation.

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AnkleOsteoarthritisAdolescentAdultAnkle JointFemaleHumansMaleOsteotomyRetrospective StudiesTibiaYoung AdultAOFAS ankle–hindfoot scoreAsymmetrical ankle osteoarthritisFibular osteotomySupramalleolar osteotomies

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PMCPMC10857950
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