EPISODE · May 22, 2019 · 9 MIN
FAI June 2019: Algorithm for Management of Periprosthetic Ankle Fractures
from Foot & Ankle International
Evidence on the management of and outcomes from periprosthetic fractures about a total ankle replacement (TAR) are limited. The purpose of this study was to develop an algorithm for the management of patients with postoperative periprosthetic fractures about a TAR. In conclusion, the majority of stable fractures about a TAR required operative fixation. Management with immobilization was fraught with a high rate of subsequent surgical intervention. We found that fractures about the talus required revision TAR surgery or arthrodesis. To view the article click here.
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