Total Ankle Replacement with Severe Valgus Deformity: Technique and Surgical Strategy.
expert_opinion · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1053/j.jfas.2017.01.030.
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Abstract
Correction of severe valgus deformity of the foot and ankle with ankle replacement is challenging. We describe the controversies and specific issues of surgical management and provide a detailed surgical strategy for management of this common deformity. A reliable technique for deltoid reconstruction is also described and illustrated in detail.
Medical subject headings
- Ankle Joint
- Arthroplasty, Replacement, Ankle
- Foot Deformities, Acquired
Anatomy
- ankle
- foot