Clinics in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery

Incidence of Revision After Primary Implantation of the Scandinavian Total Ankle Replacement System: A Systematic Review

April 1, 2013

Total ankle replacement was initially popularized in the 1970s as an alternative to ankle arthrodesis for advanced ankle arthritis; however, failures were catastrophic. Current implants show promise, focusing on normal joint anatomy and function with greatly improved materials and more precise surgical technique. Nevertheless, even with advancements in technology and implant engineering, implant failure remains a problem

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Concomitant Osteomyelitis and Avascular Necrosis of the Talus Treated with Talectomy and Tibiocalcaneal Arthrodesis

April 1, 2013

The goal with Lisfranc fracture-dislocations is to regain joint congruity and reestablish midfoot stability to avoid debilitating posttraumatic arthrosis and chronic pain in the sensate patient. In the diabetic population, dense peripheral neuropathy and/or vascular disease are equally important and may alter the surgical approach to traumatic tarsometatarsal injuries.

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Diabetic Lisfranc Fracture-Dislocations and Charcot Neuroarthropathy

April 1, 2013

The goal with Lisfranc fracture-dislocations is to regain joint congruity and reestablish midfoot stability to avoid debilitating posttraumatic arthrosis and chronic pain in the sensate patient. In the diabetic population, dense peripheral neuropathy and/or vascular disease are equally important and may alter the surgical approach to traumatic tarsometatarsal injuries

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Failure Modes of Current Total Ankle Replacement Systems

April 1, 2013

Methodology for evaluation of total ankle replacements is described. Fusion and its problems are discussed as are those of total ankle joint replacement

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Revision of the Aseptic and Septic Total Ankle Replacement

April 1, 2013

Total ankle replacement has become a popular treatment of symptomatic end-stage ankle osteoarthritis.

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Ranking of podiatry journals

January 12, 2013

The impact factor has commonly been used to determine the ranking or “importance” of a journal.

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Salvage of a Failed DePuy Alvine Total Ankle Prosthesis with Agility LP Custom Stemmed Tibia and Talar Components

January 1, 2013

This article presents a procedure whereby a second-phase design DePuy Alvine Total Ankle Prosthesis underwent revision to an Agility LP custom-designed stemmed tibial and talar component total ankle replacement system. The rationale for this procedure, the process of developing the custom components, the operative sequence of events, and recovery course are presented in detail. Causes for concern regarding subsequent revision, should this be required, are raised.

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Salto Talaris Fixed-Bearing Total Ankle Replacement System

January 1, 2013

The Salto Talaris total ankle replacement is an anatomically designed fixed bearing prosthesis available in the United States based on the successful design of the mobile-bearing Salto prosthesis available outside the United States.

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Agility to INBONE: Anterior and Posterior Approaches to the Difficult Revision Total Ankle Replacement

January 1, 2013

Total ankle replacement is now acknowledged as a viable alternative to ankle arthrodesis for end-stage ankle arthritis. The authors present a series of 14 patients who were converted from the Agility total ankle replacement to an INBONE total ankle replacement. This report is unique in that anterior and posterior approaches are discussed and detailed.

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Periprosthetic Aseptic Osteolysis in Total Ankle Replacement: Cause and Management

December 3, 2012

Osteolysis is the loss of bone secondary to a pathologic process and remains the most common cause of failure of total ankle replacement. Friction at the bearing surface results in the generation of abraded wear debris of polyethylene.

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