Ankle arthritis and the treatment with ankle replacement

Concerns about the long-term outcomes of ankle arthrodesis, has created renewed interest in total ankle replacement over the last decade. New implants have been designed with attention to reproducing normal ankle anatomy, joint kinematics, ligament stability, and mechanical alignment. Encouraging in...

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Main Authors: Beat Hintermann, M.D., Roxa Ruiz, M.D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-09-01
Series:Revista Médica Clínica Las Condes
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0716864014701129