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ArticleJournal of experimental orthopaedics2024

Accuracy of patient-specific instrumentation for implant positioning in custom-made total ankle arthroplasty.

Antonio Mazzotti, Simone Ottavio Zielli, Alberto Arceri, Elena Artioli, Laura Langone, Federico Sgubbi, Giuseppe Geraci, Cesare Faldini

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4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Subject-specific kinematic analysis of a total ankle arthroplasty implant.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2026
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  2. Application of patient-specific surgical guides in foot and ankle surgery.Acta orthopaedica et traumatologica turcica · 2025
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8 authors.

Antonio MazzottiIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli 1st Orthopaedics and Traumatologic Clinic Bologna Italy.
Simone Ottavio ZielliIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli 1st Orthopaedics and Traumatologic Clinic Bologna Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0867-1338
Alberto ArceriIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli 1st Orthopaedics and Traumatologic Clinic Bologna Italy.
Elena ArtioliIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli 1st Orthopaedics and Traumatologic Clinic Bologna Italy.
Laura LangoneIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli 1st Orthopaedics and Traumatologic Clinic Bologna Italy.
Federico SgubbiIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli 1st Orthopaedics and Traumatologic Clinic Bologna Italy.
Giuseppe GeraciIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli 1st Orthopaedics and Traumatologic Clinic Bologna Italy.
Cesare FaldiniIRCCS Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli 1st Orthopaedics and Traumatologic Clinic Bologna Italy.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose: This retrospective radiological analysis aimed to assess the accuracy of implant positioning in patients with ankle arthritis undergoing custom-made total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) with patient-specific instrumentation (PSI) compared with preoperative planning. Methods: Patients who underwent custom-made TAA with PSI from January 2018 to March 2023 were retrospectively evaluated, focusing on the tibial anterior surface (TAS) angle, tibial lateral surface (TLS) angle and tibiotalar ratio (TTR). Additionally, data regarding the time from the preoperative computed tomography (CT) scan to surgery, associated procedures and complications were recorded. Results: No associated procedures were performed, and only one intraoperative complication, an iatrogenic lateral malleolar fracture, was recorded. In the coronal plane, custom-made TAA with PSI consistently achieved precise positioning of prosthetic components, even in cases with significant preoperative deformities or bone deficits. However, a statistically significant deviation from the planned values was observed in the sagittal plane ( Conclusion: This study underscores the efficacy of PSI systems in achieving precise positioning in the coronal plane, in accordance with preoperative planning. In contrast, sagittal plane positioning did not demonstrate the same level of accuracy, as evidenced by a statistically significant difference between the planned and postoperative TLS values. Nevertheless, all measurements remained within the recommended range according to the existing literature. Level of Evidence: Level IV.

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patient‐specific instrumentationpreoperative planningradiological analysistibial anterior surface angletibial lateral surface angle

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PMID39072244
PMCPMC11272990

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