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Hunt KJ, Ross D, Fontan F. Clinical Outcomes and Registry Data in Total Ankle Arthroplasty. Foot Ankle Clin 2024; 29:11-26. [PMID: 38309795 DOI: 10.1016/j.fcl.2023.09.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2024]
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Total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) is an effective treatment for end-stage ankle arthritis consistently demonstrating good to excellent outcomes, even when considering factors such as deformity, patient age, bilaterality, and arthritis etiology. There is little consensus in the literature with regard to preferred patient-reported outcome metrics (PROMs) for assessing outcomes, although all metrics generally improve following TAA. Several countries have successful registries to track longevity of TAA in populations; however, PROMs are generally not successfully tracked in registries. A trend toward consensus on outcome metrics and collaborative registries is warranted to optimize patient selection and outcomes in TAA.
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- Kenneth J Hunt
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12631 East 17th Avenue, Room 4508, Aurora, CO 80045, USA.
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12631 East 17th Avenue, Room 4508, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Colorado School of Medicine, 12631 East 17th Avenue, Room 4508, Aurora, CO 80045, USA
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Glazebrook JM, Glazebrook HM, Glazebrook MA, Morash JG. Ankle arthrodesis or total ankle arthroplasty surgery for end stage ankle arthritis, which is best? A review of the best available evidence. Foot Ankle Surg 2024; 30:1-6. [PMID: 37580181 DOI: 10.1016/j.fas.2023.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2022] [Revised: 07/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/04/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND End Stage Ankle Arthritis (ESAA) causes pain and dysfunction. It is treated effectively with Total Ankle Arthroplasty (TAA) or Ankle Arthrodesis (AA). Currently there is no consensus on which surgical procedure is superior. This paper will provide a systematic review of all published high-quality studies directly comparing TAA and AA for the surgical treatment of ESAA to determine superiority. METHODS A comprehensive literature review of the highest quality studies published that directly compare clinical outcomes of TAA and AA for surgical treatment of ESAA was conducted. Each study was assigned a Level of Evidence (LOE) rating (I-III) and then summarized to assign a grade of recommendation (A-C, I). Superiority was determined for the clinical outcomes of pain, activity, Health Related Quality of Life (HRQL), readmission to hospital, revision surgery and general complications. RESULTS There is fair evidence (GOR B) that supports both TAA and AA for the surgical treatment of ESAA. However, TAA trended to be superior for pain relief (GOR B), activity (GOR B), health related quality of life (GOR B) and readmission rate (GOR B) while AA trended to be superior for revision rates (GOR B). Conflicting evidence was presented for general complications (GOR C) CONCLUSION: Due to the lack of level I papers and the findings from the papers reviewed not being consistent, no definitive conclusion on which procedure is better can be made. However, there is enough evidence to provide a basis for which procedure is more effective in each of the outcomes reviewed. This should be considered when deciding on which procedure is best suited for a patient on a case-by-case basis. To allow for a stronger recommendation, further studies-ideally, high-quality level I randomized control trials directly comparing Ankle Arthrodesis and Total Ankle Arthroplasty are needed. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, systematic review.
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- Jonah M Glazebrook
- Dalhousie University, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Halifax Infirmary, Room 4867, 1796 Summer Street, Halifax Nova, Scotia B3H 3A7, Canada.
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- Dalhousie University, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Halifax Infirmary, Room 4867, 1796 Summer Street, Halifax Nova, Scotia B3H 3A7, Canada.
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- Dalhousie University, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Halifax Infirmary, Room 4867, 1796 Summer Street, Halifax Nova, Scotia B3H 3A7, Canada.
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- Dalhousie University, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre Halifax Infirmary, Room 4867, 1796 Summer Street, Halifax Nova, Scotia B3H 3A7, Canada.
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Rodriguez-Merchan EC. Ankle arthrodesis and total ankle replacement in patients with congenital bleeding disorders suffering from severe ankle arthropathy. Expert Rev Hematol 2024; 17:1-8. [PMID: 38131332 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2023.2299301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/21/2023] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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INTRODUCTION In patients with congenital bleeding disorders suffering from severe ankle arthropathy, when conservative treatment and joint-preserving surgical techniques fail, there are two possible non-joint-preserving options: ankle arthrodesis (AA) and total ankle replacement (TAR). AREAS COVERED The scope and aim of this article was to analyze the current role of AA and TAR in patients with congenital bleeding disorders suffering from severe ankle arthropathy. EXPERT OPINION In patients with congenital bleeding disorders, both TAR and AA provide good results, mainly in terms of pain relief, although they are not exempt from complications (between 0% and 33% in TAR and between 5% and 23.5% in AA). The current controversy about which of the two surgical techniques, TAR or AA, gives better results, the current literature is not able to resolve it in patients with congenital bleeding disorders. While this question is being answered, my opinion regarding patients with congenital bleeding disorders is that the age of the patient must be taken into account. Given known prosthetic survival rates, the older the patient, the more we might be inclined to indicate TAR. Conversely, AA may be more appropriate for relatively young patients.
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Arthur RY, Mihas AK, Harris J, Reed LA, Billings R, Patch DA, Spitler CA, Johnson MD. Comparison of Total Ankle Replacement and Ankle Arthrodesis for Ankle Arthropathy in Patients With Bleeding Disorders: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Foot Ankle Int 2023; 44:645-655. [PMID: 37226806 DOI: 10.1177/10711007231171123] [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] [Indexed: 05/26/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is limited literature comparing the publications on ankle arthrodesis (AA) and total ankle arthroplasty (TAA) in the setting of hemophilic arthropathy. Our objective is to systematically review the existing literature and to assess ankle arthroplasty as an alternative to ankle arthrodesis in this patient population. METHODS This systematic review was conducted and presented according to the PRISMA statement standards. A search was conducted on March 7-10, 2023, using MEDLINE (via PubMed), Embase, Scopus, ClinicalTrials.gov, CINAHL Plus with Full Text, and the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Studies. This search was restricted to full-text human studies published in English, and articles were screened by 2 masked reviewers. Systematic reviews, case reports with less than 3 subjects, letters to the editor, and conference abstracts were excluded. Two independent reviewers rated study quality using the MINORS tool. RESULTS Twenty-one of 1226 studies were included in this review. Thirteen articles reviewed the outcomes associated with AA in hemophilic arthropathy whereas 10 reviewed the outcomes associated with TAA. Two of our studies were comparative and reviewed the outcomes of both AA and TAA. Additionally, 3 included studies were prospective. Studies showed that the degree of improvement in American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society hindfoot-ankle score, visual analog scale pain scores, and the mental and physical component summary scores of the 36-Item Short Form Health Survey were similar for both surgeries. Complication rates were also similar between the 2 surgeries. Additionally, studies showed a significant improvement in ROM after TAA. CONCLUSION Although the level of evidence in this review varies and results should be interpreted with caution, the current literature suggests similar clinical outcomes and complication rates between TAA and AA in this patient population.
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- Rodney Y Arthur
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL, USA
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Rodriguez-Merchan EC. In the era of primary prophylaxis in hemophilia, what types of orthopedic surgical interventions have been published in the 2020-2023 period and in which countries? Expert Rev Hematol 2023; 16:1077-1085. [PMID: 37975720 DOI: 10.1080/17474086.2023.2285979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 11/16/2023] [Indexed: 11/19/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Primary prophylaxis has significantly reduced the number of orthopedic surgical procedures performed on patients with hemophilia (PWH) worldwide. However, studies on orthopedic surgery in PWH are still being published in the medical literature. AREAS COVERED The aim of this article is to determine the types of orthopedic surgical interventions in PWH published between 2020 and 2023 and the countries in which they are published. EXPERT OPINION The following orthopedic surgical procedures are still performed on PWH: total knee, ankle, elbow and hip arthroplasty, ankle fusion, ankle distraction, and the surgical removal of hemophilic pseudotumors. The countries in which articles on orthopedic surgery in hemophilia have been published in the period 2000-2023 include China (14 articles); Republic of Korea and U.S.A. (3 articles each); Germany, Italy, Japan, Poland and Turkey (2 articles each); and 1 article each in the following countries: Austria, Belgium, Chile, France, Ireland, New Zealand, Russia, and The Netherlands. These data suggest that primary prophylaxis should be improved and extended to all patients globally.
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Liu S, Wang Y, Zhang M, Wei P, Li Y, Wang T, Meng Q. A comparative study of modern total ankle replacement and ankle arthrodesis for ankle osteoarthritis at different follow-up times: a systematic review and meta-analysis. INTERNATIONAL ORTHOPAEDICS 2023; 47:1493-1510. [PMID: 36897362 DOI: 10.1007/s00264-023-05753-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2022] [Accepted: 02/27/2023] [Indexed: 03/11/2023]
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PURPOSE Total ankle replacement (TAR) or ankle arthrodesis (AA) is the main surgical treatment for end-stage ankle osteoarthritis. However, the therapeutic effect of the two surgical procedures at different follow-up times remains controversial. The purpose of this meta-analysis is to compare the short-term, medium-term, and long-term safety and efficiency of the two modern surgical treatments. METHODS We conducted a comprehensive search in PubMed, EMBASE, Cochrane library databases, Web of Science, and Scopus. The main results were the patient's reported outcome measure (PROM) score, satisfaction, complications, reoperation, and surgery success rate. Different follow-up times and implant designs were used to evaluate the source of heterogeneity. We used a fixed effects model for meta-analysis and I2 statistic for evaluating heterogeneity. RESULTS Thirty-seven comparative studies were included. In the short term, TAR significantly improved clinical scores (AOFAS score: WMD = 7.07, 95% Cl: 0.41-13.74, I2 = 0.0%; SF-36 PCS score: WMD = 2.40, 95% Cl: 2.22-2.58, I2 = 0.0%; SF-36 MCS score: WMD = 0.40, 95% Cl: 0.22-0.57, I2 = 0.0%; VAS for pain: WMD = - 0.50, 95% Cl: - 0.56-0.44, I2 = 44.3%) and had the lower incidence of revision (RR = 0.43, 95% CI: 0.23-0.81, I2 = 0.0%) and complications (RR = 0.67, 95% Cl: 0.50-0.90, I2 = 0.0%). In the medium term, there were still higher improvements in both the clinical scores (SF-36 PCS score: WMD = 1.57, 95% Cl: 1.36-1.78, I2 = 20.9%; SF-36 MCS score: WMD = 0.81, 95% Cl: 0.63-0.99, I2 = 48.8%) and the patient satisfaction (RR = 1.24, 95% Cl: 1.08-1.41, I2 = 12.1%) in the TAR group, but its total complications rate (RR = 1.84, 95% Cl: 1.26-2.68, I2 = 14.9%) and revision rate (RR = 1.58, 95% CI: 1.17-2.14, I2 = 84.6%) were significantly higher than that of the AA group. In the long term, there was no significant difference in clinical score and satisfaction, and a higher incidence of revision (RR = 2.32, 95% Cl: 1.70-3.16, I2 = 0.0%) and complications (RR = 3.18, 95% Cl: 1.69-5.99, I2 = 0.0%) was observed in TAR than in AA. The result of the third-generation design subgroup was consistent with that of the above pooled results. CONCLUSION TAR had advantages over AA in the short term due to better performance in terms of PROMs, complications, and reoperation rates, but its complications become a disadvantage in the medium term. In the long term, AA seems to be favored because of lower complications and revision rates, although there is no difference in clinical scores.
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- Shuai Liu
- Department of Urology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Class 2, Grade 2019, Medical College of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, China
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- Department of Oncology, Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Peking University People's Hospital, Beijing, 100044, China
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- Department of Pathology, College of Basic Medical Sciences of China Medical University, Shenyang, 110122, China
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- Department of Radiology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266003, Shandong, China
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- Department of Sports Medicine, Peking University Third Hospital, Institute of Sports Medicine of Peking University, Beijing Key Laboratory of Sports Injuries, Beijing, 100191, China.
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Anazor FC, Uthraraj N, Southgate C, Dhinsa B. Mid-to long-term postoperative outcomes of ankle joint fusion in patients with haemophilia: A systematic review. Haemophilia 2023; 29:716-730. [PMID: 36883872 DOI: 10.1111/hae.14770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2022] [Revised: 02/06/2023] [Accepted: 02/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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INTRODUCTION AND AIM The ankle joint is the most common site for haemophilic arthropathy. The aim of this study was to review the outcomes of ankle joint fusion in patients with haemophilia A or B. The primary outcome measures were union rates, time to union, perioperative blood loss/transfusion, postoperative complications and length of hospital stay (LOS). Secondary outcome measures were hind foot functional outcome scores and the visual analogue pain scale (VAS). MATERIALS AND METHODS A search of PubMed, Medline, Embase, Journals@Ovid and the Cochrane register was performed conforming to the PRISMA guidelines. Only human studies with a minimum follow-up of 1-year were included. The MINORS and ROBINS-1 tools were used for quality appraisal. RESULTS A total of 952 articles were identified and only 17 studies met the eligibility criteria after the screening. The mean age of the patients was 37.6 (SD 10.2). A total of 271 ankle fusions were performed with the open crossed-screw fixation being the most common technique. Union rates were 71.5%-100% at 2-6 months. The pooled postoperative complication and revision rates were 13.7% and 6.5%, respectively. The range of LOS was 1.8-10.6 days. The mean preoperative American orthopedic foot and ankle society (AOFAS) ankle-hindfoot score was 35 (SD 13.1) whereas the mean postoperative AOFAS score was 79.4 (SD 5.3). The mean preoperative VAS was 6.3 (SD 1.6) while the mean postoperative VAS score was .9 (SD .4) across 38 ankle fusions. CONCLUSION Ankle arthrodesis offers improved pain and function in haemophilic ankle arthropathy with lower revision and complication rates than that reported in the literature for total ankle replacement.
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- Fitzgerald Chukwuemeka Anazor
- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford, Kent, UK.,Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham, UK
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- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford, Kent, UK
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- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford, Kent, UK
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- East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust, Ashford, Kent, UK
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