Combined Total Ankle Arthroplasty With Posterior Tibial Tendon Transfer for End-Stage Cavovarus Deformity.

Authors :: Schuberth JM
Bowlby MA
Christensen JC
Source :: The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons [J Foot Ankle Surg] 2016 Jul-Aug; Vol. 55 (4), pp. 885-90. Date of Electronic Publication: 2016 Apr 16.
Publication Year :: 2016
Abstract: Posterior tibial tendon transfer has been described to reduce and balance the cavovarus deformity in those patients who receive a total ankle replacement for end-stage arthritis. In this article, we discuss the indications and provide a detailed description of the technique for this powerful procedure. Case examples that demonstrate the utility of the procedure are provided.<br /> (Copyright © 2016 American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Aged
Cohort Studies
Combined Modality Therapy methods
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Foot Deformities, Acquired diagnostic imaging
Foot Deformities, Acquired surgery
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Recovery of Function
Talipes Cavus diagnostic imaging
Tibia
Treatment Outcome
Ankle Joint surgery
Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle methods
Talipes Cavus surgery
Tendon Transfer methods

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1542-2224
Volume :: 55
Issue :: 4
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: The Journal of foot and ankle surgery : official publication of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 27095088
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1053/j.jfas.2016.02.006

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