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Total ankle replacement (TAR) has evolved over the past decade as a treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis with improved survivorship. Despite the improving outcomes, ankle deformity represents a challenge to… Click to show full abstract
Total ankle replacement (TAR) has evolved over the past decade as a treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis with improved survivorship. Despite the improving outcomes, ankle deformity represents a challenge to the foot and ankle surgeon with increased risk of implant failure. The use of preoperative computer-assisted guidance has led to better understanding the 3-dimensional ankle anatomy and associated deformities and allows for reproducible, anatomic placement of the TAR components.
Keywords:
ankle replacement;
ankle deformity;
guidance;
computed navigation
Journal Title: Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
Year Published: 2018
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Journal Title: Clinics in podiatric medicine and surgery
Year Published: 2018
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