Supramalleolar Osteotomy for Tibial Component Malposition in Total Ankle Replacement

Category: Ankle Introduction/Purpose: A key for success in total ankle replacement is a balanced ankle joint. If the tibial component is misaligned, the ligamentous structures, the malleoli and the tendons may be overused, which, may lead to pain and impairment during gait. A misaligned tibial compo...

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Main Authors: Manja Deforth MSc, Nicola Krähenbühl MD, Lukas Zwicky, Markus Knupp MD, Beat Hintermann MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2017-09-01
Series:Foot & Ankle Orthopaedics
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/2473011417S000039