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Lineham B, Maggs R, Pandit H, Sharma H, Foster P. Outcomes of ankle joint distraction in a paediatric and young adult cohort presenting with symptomatic ankle arthritis. J Pediatr Orthop B 2024; 33:246-250. [PMID: 37548659 DOI: 10.1097/bpb.0000000000001115] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/08/2023]
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Ankle arthritis in paediatric and young adult patients causes significant morbidity; therefore, joint-preserving procedures are preferable. Ankle joint distraction (AJD) is a technique that preserves the native joint. However, only short-term outcomes are reported in paediatric patients. Therefore, this study reports on intermediate-term outcomes in a paediatric cohort. Demographics for all patients who underwent AJD at two centres were prospectively collected. Case records were reviewed retrospectively for complications and further intervention. Mean joint space at baseline and follow-up radiographs were evaluated by two independent observers. All patients were contacted for completion of a Foot and Ankle Outcome Score (FAOS). Seven patients received AJD between February 2016 and June 2019. Median age at surgery was 15 years (9.0-24.6 years). Complications included one superficial pin-site infection and one patient death due to complications from juvenile idiopathic arthritis 6.2 years post-operatively. Two patients were converted to fusion, at 12.6 months and 26.2 months following frame removal; one patient underwent spontaneous fusion at 9 months following frame removal. The four patients who continued without further intervention achieved 2.59 mm mean joint space at last follow-up (0.65-5.08 mm) and FAOS of 35-79%. Mean follow-up length was 4.3 years (2.9-6.3 years) with final radiographs at mean 2.6 years. While recognising the limitations of this retrospective review, several patients had significant, sustained improvements in joint space with good clinical outcome. Complications for this procedure are minimal, and it is a potential joint-preserving option for managing end-stage ankle arthritis in young patients.
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- University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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- University of Leeds and Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, Leeds, UK
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Ghasemi SA, Machi AS, Buksbaum J, Rozbruch SR, Fragomen AT. Ankle Distraction Arthroplasty: A Survivorship Review and Meta-Analysis. J Foot Ankle Surg 2023; 62:996-1004. [PMID: 37399902 DOI: 10.1053/j.jfas.2023.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2022] [Revised: 06/21/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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Multiple treatments exist for ankle osteoarthritis. Ankle arthrodesis is the gold standard in late-stage osteoarthritis, but sacrifices range of motion and risks nonunion. Total ankle arthroplasty is typically reserved for low-demand patients as the long-term outcomes are poor. Ankle distraction arthroplasty is a joint sparing procedure which utilizes external fixator frame to unload the joint. This promotes chondral repair and improves function. This study aimed to organize clinical data and survivorship in published papers and direct further research efforts. Thirty-one publications were evaluated and 16 were included in the meta-analysis. The Modified Coleman Methodology Score was used to assess quality of the individual publications. Random effects models were used to estimate the failure risk after ankle distraction arthroplasty. Ankle Osteoarthritis Score (AOS), American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Score (AOFAS), Van Valburg, and Visual Analog Scores (VAS) all improved postoperatively. Random effects model analysis revealed an overall failure ratio of 11% (95% CI: 7%-15%; p value ≤ .001; I2 = 87.01%) after 46.68 ± 7.17 months follow up, 9% (95% CI: 5%-12%; p value≤0.001 I2=81.59%) with less than 5 years follow-up and 28% (95% CI: 16%-41%; p value≤0.001 I2=69.03%) for patients with more than 5 years follow-up. Ankle Distraction Arthroplasty has promising short to intermediate term outcomes which makes this a reasonable treatment option to delay joint sacrificing surgery. The selection of the optimal candidates and consistent technique would improve research and subsequently outcomes. Based on our meta-analysis, negative prognostic factors include female sex, obesity, ROM < 20°, leg muscle weakness, high activity level, low preoperative pain levels, higher preoperative clinical scores, inflammatory arthritis, septic arthritis, and deformity.
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- S Ali Ghasemi
- Albert Einstein Medical Center - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.
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- Albert Einstein Medical Center - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
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Lutsenko AM, Karpenko AV, Ananin DA, Prizov AP, Aliev RN, Lazko FL. [Ankle distraction hinged motion arthroplasty in the Ilizarov frame]. Khirurgiia (Mosk) 2023:65-71. [PMID: 37186653 DOI: 10.17116/hirurgia202305165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/17/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To study distraction hinged motion arthroplasty of the ankle joint in combined treatment of osteoarthritis in terminal stages. MATERIAL AND METHODS Ankle distraction hinged motion arthroplasty in the Ilizarov frame was performed in 10 patients with terminal post-traumatic osteoarthritis (mean age 54±6.2 years). Surgical technique and design of the Ilizarov frame, as well as additional reconstructive interventions are described. RESULTS Preoperative VAS score of pain syndrome was 7±2.3 cm, after 2 postoperative weeks - 1±0.5 cm, 4 weeks - 0.5±0.5 cm, 9 weeks or before dismantling - 0±0.5 cm. Arthroscopic debridement of anterior part of the ankle joint was carried out in 6 cases, posterior part - 1 case, anchor reconstruction of lateral ligamentous complex (InternalBrace technique) - 1 case, anchor reconstruction of medial ligamentous complex - 2 cases. Restoration of anterior portion of syndesmosis was performed in 1 case. Pin site infections occurred in 2 cases. In one case, there was a breakdown of the wire fixator holding the pin passed through the talus in 5 weeks after surgery. CONCLUSION Preliminary results allow us to characterize the proposed design of the Ilizarov frame layout and surgical technique as relatively simple and promising for postponing radical surgery on the ankle joint.
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- A M Lutsenko
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Moscow City Clinical Hospital No. 13, Moscow, Russia
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- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, Moscow, Russia
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Ikuta Y, Nakasa T, Sumii J, Nekomoto A, Kawabata S, Adachi N. Distraction Arthroplasty Combined with Autologous Bone Grafting for Diffuse-type Tenosynovial Giant Cell Tumour with Articular Cartilage Defect and Subchondral Bone Cysts: A Case Report. Mod Rheumatol Case Rep 2022:rxac092. [PMID: 36484489 DOI: 10.1093/mrcr/rxac092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 12/08/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Tenosynovial giant cell tumour encompasses a group of lesions that present with synovial differentiation and most commonly occur in the joint synovium, bursae, and tendon sheaths. Diffuse-type tenosynovial giant cell tumour, previously known as pigmented villonodular synovitis, is one of the most common benign soft tissue tumours of the foot and ankle and usually affects young adults. The differential diagnosis of diffuse-type tenosynovial giant cell tumours remains a clinical problem because its clinical symptoms are similar to those of inflammatory arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis. Moreover, persistent diffuse-type tenosynovial giant cell tumours can lead to articular deterioration, including osseous erosions and subchondral bone cysts. Joint-preserving procedures are considered optimal for treating younger patients with ankle osteoarthritis because the indication of ankle arthrodesis and total ankle arthroplasty is limited. Thus, ankle distraction arthroplasty could be an alternative for treating diffuse-type tenosynovial giant cell tumour with articular deterioration in young patients. Here, we report about a woman in her early 30s who presented with ankle pain owing to a diffuse-type tenosynovial giant cell tumour with an articular cartilage defect and subchondral bone cysts. We performed ankle distraction arthroplasty combined with an autologous bone graft. A follow-up examination at 2 years revealed preservation of physical function and pain alleviation. These findings suggest that distraction arthroplasty is a viable treatment option for remedying the destruction of the articular cartilage and subchondral bone owing to diffuse-type tenosynovial giant cell tumours in young adults.
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- Yasunari Ikuta
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
- Sports Medical Center, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
- Medical Center for Translational and Clinical Research, Hiroshima University Hospital, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Graduate School of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Hiroshima University, Hiroshima, Japan
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Ankle distraction arthroplasty (DA) is a joint-preserving option for the treatment of ankle osteoarthritis. The ideal patient is a young, active person who is compliant with follow-up and understands that clinical improvements may not be fully evident until 1 year after surgery. The procedure promotes cartilage healing and regeneration by removing mechanical stress at the joint surface through the application of a joint-spanning external fixator. There is an array of adjuvant procedures commonly performed to optimize healing potential-including microfracture, osteophyte removal, osteotomies, and soft tissue balancing procedures. Short- and intermediate-term studies have been promising, though there is a wide variance in reported failure and complication rates.
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- Alirio J deMeireles
- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York-Presbyterian Hospital, 622 West 168th Street, PH 11 - 1102, New York, NY 10032-3720, USA
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- Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Columbia University Orthopedics at Mount Sinai Medical Center, 4302 Alton Road, Suite 220, Miami Beach, FL 33140, USA.
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Liu XN, Chang F, Zhang HY, Zhong Z, Xue P, Huang BZ. Ankle distraction arthroplasty for the treatment of severe ankle arthritis: Case report, technical note, and literature review. Medicine (Baltimore) 2020; 99:e22330. [PMID: 32991444 PMCID: PMC7523852 DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000022330] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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RATIONALE Widely applied in the treatment of severe ankle arthritis (AA), ankle distraction arthroplasty (ADA) can avoid not only the ankle range of motion loss but also ankle fusion. However, the clinical outcomes of ADA for severe AA are poorly understood. This study aims to present our clinical outcomes of severe AA treated by ADA. PATIENT CONCERNS A 53-year-old man suffered right ankle sprain 10 years ago, endured right ankle pain and limited movement for 6 years. DIAGNOSIS The patient was diagnosed as severe AA. INTERVENTIONS He received ankle distraction arthroplasty. No adjuvant procedures were performed. The visual analog scale (VAS), the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, the short-form (SF)-36 physical component summary (PCS) score and ankle activity score (AAS) were recorded to access the clinical outcomes pre- and postoperatively. Moreover, ankle joint space distance was evaluated on weight-bearing radiographs. OUTCOMES The patient derived effective pain relief and restored a satisfactory range of movement. There was a 13-month follow-up period after frame removal. The AOFAS score improved from 56 preoperatively to 71 postoperatively. The VAS score decreased from 6 prior to surgery to 1 after surgery. The SF-36 PCS was 47.2 and 71.8 pre- and postoperative, respectively. The AAS scores were improved from 3.4 preoperatively to 7.3 postoperatively. LESSONS ADA is reliable to achieve pain relief, functional recovery, and serve AA resolution. Besides, it is an alternative to ankle arthrodesis or total ankle arthroplasty in selected patients with severe AA.
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Hirtler L, Schellander K, Schuh R. Accessibility to Talar Dome in Neutral Position, Dorsiflexion, or Noninvasive Distraction in Posterior Ankle Arthroscopy. Foot Ankle Int 2019; 40:978-986. [PMID: 31081369 PMCID: PMC6669825 DOI: 10.1177/1071100719847134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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BACKGROUND Osteochondral lesions of the talus are frequent pathologies of the ankle joint. Especially through arthroscopy, the treatment is kept as minimally invasive as possible. However, there are some drawbacks as to the reachability because of the high congruency of the ankle joint. Here, either noninvasive distraction or maximal dorsiflexion may be an option for better access to the lesion. The purpose of this study was to evaluate maximal dorsiflexion compared to neutral position or noninvasive distraction of the ankle joint in the arthroscopic reachability of the talar dome. The hypothesis of this study was that maximal dorsiflexion would allow for greater accessibility of the talar dome compared to neutral position or noninvasive distraction of the joint. METHODS Twenty matched pairs (n=40) of anatomical ankle specimens were used. The effects of neutral position, maximal dorsiflexion, and noninvasive distraction of the ankle joint on arthroscopic accessibility of the ankle joint were tested. After disarticulation of the talus, reach was measured and compared between the 3 positions. RESULTS In neutral position, 13.7±1.2 mm of the talar dome was reached laterally and 14.0±1.0 mm medially. In maximal dorsiflexion, the distance was 19.0±1.1mm laterally and 19.8±1.4 mm medially, and in noninvasive distraction it was 16.1±1.5 mm laterally and 15.7±1.0 mm medially. The statistical comparison showed a significantly better reach in dorsiflexion laterally (P = .003) and medially (P = .026). CONCLUSION Accessibility of the talar dome in maximal dorsiflexion was superior to that in neutral position or noninvasive distraction. CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results of this study may allow for better planning in arthroscopic treatment of osteochondral lesions of the talus.
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- Lena Hirtler
- Division of Anatomy, Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria,Lena Hirtler, MA, MD, PhD, Medical University of Vienna, Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Division of Anatomy, Währinger Straße 13, Vienna, 1090, Austria.
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- Division of Anatomy, Center for Anatomy and Cell Biology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Pediatric Orthopedics and Foot Surgery, Orthopedic Hospital Vienna–Speising, Vienna, Austria
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Osteochondral transplantation with a dynamic external fixator is useful treatment for traumatic osteochondral defect of the finger. A case report. J Orthop Sci 2017; 22:958-961. [PMID: 26850922 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2015.12.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2015] [Revised: 12/03/2015] [Accepted: 12/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Comparison of distraction arthroplasty alone versus combined with arthroscopic microfracture in treatment of post-traumatic ankle arthritis. J Orthop Surg Res 2017; 12:45. [PMID: 28302130 PMCID: PMC5356353 DOI: 10.1186/s13018-017-0546-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2016] [Accepted: 03/07/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Background This study aims to compare clinical outcomes of distraction arthroplasty alone versus combined with arthroscopic microfracture in treating post-traumatic ankle arthritis. Methods The study cohort consisted of 96 patients (96 ankles) who underwent distraction arthroplasty alone or combined with arthroscopic microfracture between May 2005 and April 2012. Patients were divided into the distraction group (n = 46) and the combined group (n = 50). The American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) score, visual analog scale (VAS), and ankle activity score (AAS) were used to compare the clinical outcomes between groups. Arthritis severity was assessed on the radiograph. Results At the mean follow-up period of 30.8 ± 3.1 and 31.4 ± 3.6 months, respectively, no severe complications occurred and no further surgical interventions for symptomatic arthritis were required in both groups. The AOFAS scores improved significantly in the combined group than in the distraction group (59.0 ± 4.7 and 58.0 ± 4.9 preoperatively versus 85.0 ± 4.9 and 88.9 ± 5.4 at final visit, P < 0.001). The AAS scores were also significantly higher in the combined group (3.6 ± 1.1 and 3.3 ± 1.0 preoperatively versus 6.5 ± 1.1 and 7.1 ± 1.3 at final visit, P = 0.009). Pain was significantly alleviated in the combined group by the VAS scores (6.4 ± 0.9 and 6.7 ± 0.9 preoperatively versus 2.3 ± 0.8 and 2.0 ± 0.7 at final visit, P = 0.040). The combined group achieved better radiographic arthritis severity decrease than the distraction group (P = 0.012). Conclusions Compared to distraction arthroplasty alone, distraction arthroplasty combined with arthroscopic microfracture can offer better functional recovery, pain relief, and ankle arthritis resolution for treating post-traumatic ankle arthritis.
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Xu Y, Zhu Y, Xu XY. Ankle joint distraction arthroplasty for severe ankle arthritis. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2017; 18:96. [PMID: 28245830 PMCID: PMC5331661 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-017-1457-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2016] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 02/08/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Ankle distraction arthroplasty is one option for the treatment of severe ankle arthritis in young patients. The outcomes and factors predicting success in distraction arthroplasty are poorly understood. METHODS From January 2011 to May 2015, 16 patients who had undergone ankle distraction arthroplasty for ankle arthritis were operated, including six males and ten females. All patients were available for analysis. The main outcome measurements included joint space on weight bearing radiographs, AOFAS-AH scores (American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society ankle-hindfoot score), VAS scores and SF-36 scores. RESULTS All 16 patients were followed for a mean follow-up of 40.9 ± 14.7 months (range, 17-67 months). Fourteen of the 16 patients still had their native ankle joints. One patient had undergone ankle arthrodesis 1 year after the operation and one patient had converted to spontaneous ankle fusion at the 3 years follow-up postoperative. The VAS score improved from 5.9 ± 0.8 to 3.7 ± 2.2 (p = 0.0028). The mean AOFAS-AH score improved from 41.9 ± 7.2 preoperatively to 68.1 ± 20.0 postoperatively (p = 0.001). The mean SF-36 score improved from 43.1 ± 7.6 preoperatively to 62.7 ± 18.8 postoperatively (p = 0.002). A weight-bearing ankle space larger than 3 mm at 1 year following distraction is a positive predictive factor. CONCLUSIONS In this study, the treatment of ankle motion distraction for end stage ankle arthritis showed benefit in 9/16 (56.25%) patients at 41 months. It is a promising method for young patients with severe ankle arthritis.
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- Yang Xu
- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China.,Shanghai Institute of Traumatology and Orthopedics, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China
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- Department of Orthopedics, Shanghai Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiaotong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, 200025, China.
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